In the Caribbean, where tourism drives the economy and the tension between the desire for development and the need to protect resources is ongoing, we led a consortium of businesses, destinations, donors, regional organizations and nonprofits — all with a vested interested in maintaining and restoring the region’s natural, cultural and economic integrity.
The destinations that belonged to the Sustainable Destinations Alliance of the Americas (SDAA) included:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Aruba
- The Bahamas
- Barbados
- Dominica
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Riviera Maya
- St. Kitts & Nevis
Our Role
In each of these destinations, we provided a host of regionalized approaches to their unique set of challenges and opportunities, ultimately allowing them to determine their own paths toward ongoing sustainable development.
As a result of the SDAA’s efforts, each destination was equipped with a list of action projects as a way to develop best practices and work towards becoming a sustainable destination. The projects address top priority environmental, socio-cultural, and economic issues to help preserve the destination, improve the visitor experience, and increase benefits for local residents.
Location
Destination: Mutiple
Regions: Caribbean Islands, Central America
Dates
2014-2016
“Environmental protection and development can go hand-in-hand. But it takes communication to create sustainability solutions.” – Ruleta Camacho, Senior Environment Officer, Antigua
Protect the Places You Love
Help conserve our planet’s most vulnerable destinations and empower the people who live there. Join the movement today.
