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Palau bets on sustainable tourism with fishing ban

The move follows a similar action in 2009 when Palau created the world's first sanctuary, a move that has seen many countries follow suit.

Peru establishes 3.3 million acre national park in the heart of the Amazon

This biologically rich area is threatened on all sides by illegal logging, mining, coca plantations, and the oil industry

Melaka highlights pros and cons of World Heritage listing

The Malaysian town of Malacca shows how gaining UNESCO World Heritage Site status is a double edged sword, boosting both conservation and visitor numbers

Rebuilding nature’s barriers to stormier seas – lessons from Phillippines

For anyone working in tourism in coastal areas, this article provides an important reminder of why mangroves and coral reefs matter so much.

What Tanabe, Japan, is teaching world about responsible tourism

By bringing community members into a grass roots effort, Tanabe City has discovered less (tourism) is more.

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