Philippine province builds on lessons learned to grow ecotourism industry
Philippine province builds on lessons learned to grow ecotourism industry by Jun Aguirre on 14 April 2021 Antique province in the central Philippines is looking to boost local revenues through ecotourism, after the COVID-19 pandemic put the brakes on a thriving tourism industry. The province is home to a rich biodiversity, including the critically endangered writhed-billed hornbill, giant rafflesia “corpse flower,” and rare bowl corals. Taking a leaf from the experience of nearby Boracay, the resort island where a tourism boom led to severe environmental damage, local officials face the ...
Source: mongabay.com