Benefits Of Sustainable Tourism Industry Highlighted

United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Pamela Bridgewater, has underscored the economic benefits which Jamaica stands to gain from a sustainable tourism sector.

Addressing the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment’s 2011 Tourism Service Excellence Awards ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton Golf and Spa Resort, in Rose Hall, Montego Bay, on Saturday (December 8), Ambassador Bridgewater, in highlighting several of the local sector’s unique features, stressed the need for continuous improvement on these offerings to ensure Jamaica maintains its visibility in a highly competitive industry.

Baleares quiere ser un reflejo del turismo sostenible

 El presidente del Govern, José Ramón Bauzá, ha asegurado hoy que «Baleares quiere ser un reflejo del turismo sostenible», ya que considera que las islas pueden ser «perfectamente un escaparate del desarrollo de las energías renovables». Bauzá ha realizado estas declaraciones en las primeras Jornadas de Movilidad Sostenible Ecodriving Calvià.

Caravana Tica Takes Sustainability and Culture to Communities

Buena Vista is a small rural town located in northern Costa Rica, over 124 miles (200 km) from the capital. It has gravel streets, a school, a community hall, small businesses, and homes surrounded by unique natural beauty. As its name suggests, the views from here are indeed beautiful. Each year, hundreds of tourists pass through the village to go to the famous volcano, Rincon de la Vieja, and enjoy the exquisite hot springs that flow from the mountain.