Discover local food and flora in the excursions with revenues benefit local communities
Preserved wild and lush scenery, rich biodiversity, population traditionally close to nature, energy policy focused on hydropower production, traditional agriculture without chemicals and qualitative care facilities integrated into the landscape … The Dominique has many assets to develop sustainable tourism. Local authorities have understood it and have focus their efforts to attract hikers, divers and other fans of nature and nature lovers activities.
By the 1990s, the authorities have opted for another tourism. They support the efforts of associations like the Community Tourism Dominicana (CTD), which develops micro projects with local communities. At Bellevue Field, in the south of the island, an organic farm was funded. In neighboring villages, is a nursery, which also training center office. With the discovery of the local food and flora, these initiatives are programmed excursions, the revenues benefit local communities.
No resort or chain hotel, but many eco-lodges
More broadly, the island, which has only 70,000 inhabitants, is part of a sustainable approach. We find no resort or chain hotel, but many eco-lodges with solar panels, compost systems and offering organic food. Willingness of local authorities supported by tour operators in the image of these hiking routes set up by several tour operators with the participation of local communities that provide lodging and food.
Sustainable tourism in the Caribbean region progresses and increasingly tourism professionals guiding travelers to the practice of responsible tourism.
The Caribbean region is one of the top tourist destinations in America and the number of tourists is growing. During the first half of 2014, the tourist area of ââthe Caribbean has received over 14 million tourists, an increase of 4.3% compared to the same period of last year.
