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Geotourism is tourism that sustains, or even enhances, the
geographical character of a place, such as its culture, environment,
heritage, and the well-being.
The National Geographic Society and Ashoka’s Changemakers have introduced the first Geotourism Challenge to identify and showcase innovators in tourism development, management, and marketing. The one-of-a-kind online collaborative competition, at www.changemakers.net/geotourismchallenge, will raise awareness about how tourism can help sustain, enhance and preserve local culture and environment. Read More
Geo-tourism goes to Carriacou and Petite Martinique
People in Action a Non-governmental Organization (NGO), is
bringing a new form of tourism to the sister Isle of Carriacou. The
Organization whose mission is “To facilitate a process that will enable the
communities to accept responsibilities, to explore possibilities & take
action to improve their standard of living in a continuing and independent
basis through transparency and accountability’ secured funding from the
United Nations Global Environment Facility to put plans in place to develop
Carriacou and Petite Martinique as a geo-tourism site. The planning phase of
this project will commence on Monday
26th January 2009.
Geo-tourism is a concept of tourism development that begins
with the people and their communities. Geo-tourism is defined by its developer
and promoter- NationalGeographicCenter
for Sustainable Destinations, as “tourism that sustains or enhances the
geographical character of a place- its environment, culture, aesthetics,
heritage and the well-being of its residents”. So with this in mind the people
of Carriacou and Petite Martinique are encouraged to be involved in this
project that can lead to all the benefits that geo-tourism can bring. By been
involved in this planning stage of the project, you the People of Carriacou and
Petite Martinique will be the pioneers of geo-tourism in the Caribbean.
So come out and let your presence be felt.
TOURISM
Minister Peter David has welcomed comments of Director of the National Geographic Society's Center for Sustainable
Destinations, Jonathan Tourtellot that Grenada is among the ten great
places to
currently have its beauty unspoiled.
"We have always argued that sustainable
tourism is important in that it is tourism that leaves the
island free from some of the negative effects of mass tourism as
seen in some other destinations," said the tourism
Minister.
"Additionally, as I said in the last budget debate, we will be moving
in the new year to embark on a programme that will put
Grenada on the map as one of the most ecologically friendly destinations
in the world," David said after reading the article which appeared in a recent edition
of the USA Today online publication.
Tourtellot
in an interview with Tim Smight for USA TODAY
puts Grenada at the top of the list
and describes the destination
as one of the last Caribbean island countries not yet overwhelmed with huge, all-inclusive resorts.
The beaches are beautiful, the forested and
mountainous interior is ecologically rich, and the capital
of St. George is the most attractive historic port town in the
Caribbean,"' io said.
The National Geographic Society and Ashoka’s Changemakers have introduced the first Geotourism Challenge to identify and showcase innovators in tourism development, management, and marketing. 
Geotourism is tourism that sustains, or even enhances, the
geographical character of a place, such as its culture, environment,
heritage, and the well-being.
