[Coral-List] New Coral Restoration Guidelines for the Tourism Sector

[Elizabeth Shaver]

The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is pleased to share the publication of a guide to coral reef restoration designed specifically for the tourism sector – the first ever for the Caribbean region. “A Guide to Coral Reef Restoration for the Tourism Sector” presents coral restoration best practices backed by scientific research, practitioner experience and stakeholder input. It addresses barriers that, up until now, have hindered the Caribbean tourism sector from substantively engaging in efforts to conserve the very marine environments that draw millions of visitors to the region each year. It also reveals key opportunities for the industry during a critical time—when developing sustainable tourism practices not only help to reverse years of degradation of Caribbean reefs , but also helps tourism-dependent businesses to survive and prosper after the economic fallout of COVID-19.

The guide can be accessed through the following link: nature.org/TourismCoralGuide

Elizabeth Shaver, PhD
Coral Conservation Program Manager
The Nature Conservancy
Caribbean Division
elizabeth.shaver at tnc.org