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New Virgin Eco Resort to Open in the Caribbean
Virgin tycoon Richard Branson has announced plans to transform one of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) into the most environmentally-friendly resort on the planet.
He pointed out to a reporter on a tour of Necker Island (one of his own islands in the BVI) recently that there is no reason in the world why the Caribbean should not be a leader in using renewable sources because they have an abundance of sun, wind and waves, everything needed to generate natural power.
“It is actually inexcusable for the Caribbean to need to use dirty fuels anymore when it has all these natural resources on its doorstep,” said Branson.
The island he is looking to for this possible eco-friendly resort is a little wind-beaten, uninhabited island just off the isle of Virgin Gorda, called Mosquito. Branson envisions an eco enclave of up to 20 villas, along with a beachside restaurant, powered exclusively by wind turbines and solar panels. Food will be grown locally, beach buggies powered by biofuels will be available for people to get around and tree planting will be encouraged to offset carbon emissions.
Date: July 7th, 2008 |
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Ecotourism Project Ideas
What is an Ecotourism Project?
The intention of an ecotourism project is to conserve and protect a specific habitat through research, education and tourist interaction.
Each project is different. Some work solely in animal conservation, ensuring populations are protected – mainly from human interference – while others involve working with local communities to help them either prolong or return to a symbiotic relationship with their surroundings and the species they share it with.
Other projects are a collaboration of groups or businesses within the travel trade who strongly believe in the principles of ecotourism and want to encourage responsible or sustainable breaks in their area. They frown upon greenwashing tactics used by many businesses professing to be eco-friendly and are genuine in the approach to ecotourism.
Read on for various Ecotourism Project Ideas
Date: May 29th, 2008 |
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