Costa Rica’s tourism model was developed with sustainability, innovation, and inclusiveness in mind, and part of their key to success has been to target a demand that can adapt to the conditions the country has to offer. The country’s tourist attractions focus on activities that respect the environment and offer travellers opportunities to reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to conservation and cultural heritage.
New research by the International Union for Conservation of Nature suggests that job cuts in nature reserves and environmental rollbacks by governments during the Covid-19 pandemic are undermining conservation efforts. Recovery measures need to be planned in a way that avoids negative impacts on biodiversity and charts a more sustainable and equitable way forward.
New international funding will be used for sustainable tourism development in the area Maya Ka’an, Mexico. It includes the promotion of the region, sustainability training to tourism cooperatives and the improvement of the region’s ecotourism offerings. The region aims to generate local income across the Yucatán Peninsula without the negative impacts of tourism.
2020 has exposed the flaws in a conservation model reliant on wealthy tourists. New ideas are vital in the effort to safeguard the environment post-pandemic. A conservation basic income and monetising ecosystem services are two possible approaches.
Discover Puerto Rico, the Island’s official Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), announces its Valentine’s Day initiative, “Love Letter from Puerto Rico,” with Puerto Rican actor and producer Amaury Nolasco.
