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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.
The planning stage will take the form of five zone meetings
each running from 5:00
to 7:00 pm, commencing
Monday 26th January and ending with a comprehensive workshop
on Saturday 31st
January 2009. The schedule of these planning meetings is attached. So
select your zone/area, mark it in your calendar and be part of history in
Carricaou and Petite Martinique.
Please come prepared to share your ideas on identifying,
sustaining, developing and marketing the geo tourism assets of Carriacou and
Petite Martinique. Come to literally place Carriacou and Petite Martinique on
the map as we move to develop ‘a Geo-tourism Map Guide created with your
extensive local participation. Come prepared to share your knowledge as we
together seek to discover distinctive tourism assets, that can be preserved and
at the same time bring economic benefits to the communities that own them. Be a
pilot for our state as we work with you in achieving these goals.
We look forward to welcoming you and to working with your
extensive knowledge.
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.
