.iconpanel a { text-decoration:none; color:#006699}; .iconpanel a:hover { text-decoration:none; color:#006699} Add a Comment Feed Suriname river boat – Photo by bartvanpoll The Republic of Suriname, one of South America’s smallest and least visited countries, appears ready to become the continent’s next ecotourism hotspot. Ecotourism is not new to this country. In fact, Suriname was one of the first countries to implement successful...
Tourist cap proposed to protect Yakushima
Daily Yomiuri
Daily Yomiuri
The number of tourists visiting a cluster of primeval cedars on Yakushima island in Kagoshima Prefecture may be limited to preserve the environment of the World Heritage Site and ensure future tourism, The Yomiuri...
Belize-Perspective from a first time visitor
Syracuse
Syracuse
Thursday afternoon... At the airport, the heat and humidity was not as overwhelming as I had expected-a good start to the adventure. John from the Zoo picked us up at the airport and gave us a quick drive around Belize...
Tips for the eco-friendly traveler
The Press Democrat
The Press Democrat
Every form of travel creates a "carbon footprint" (a measure of the impact that resulting human activities have on the environment). One concept that emphasizes sustainability is ecotourism. A method of traveling, that...
Sonjica's talk is greener after ministerial rebirth
Business Report
Business Report
Nine months ago, former minerals and energy minister Buyelwa Sonjica was punting the mining of titanium on the Wild Coast even as the Human Rights Commission investigated claims that her department had ridden roughshod...
TANAPA's Loiboki Attends U.S. Parks Course
All Africa
All Africa
The U.S. Mission is sending Betrita Loiboki,...
Pioneer partnership between EU and EAGA
The Star
The Star
MIRI: The European Union (EU) and the East Asean Growth Area (EAGA) groupings have launched a pioneer partnership in an effort to develop green technology and renewable energy. Also in the agenda are environmental...
Conservationists share progress on island restoration
Nation
Nation
Conservationists with an interest in island restoration are meeting to present practical achievements and methods, share experiences and promote future collaboration. This is through a workshop opening on Tuesday in the...
Mekong dolphin near extinction, WWF says
Taipei Times
Taipei Times
Pollution in Southeast Asia’s Mekong River has pushed freshwater dolphins in Cambodia and Laos to the brink of extinction, an international conservation group said yesterday....
Timor seeks help to protect whale, dolphin hotspot
Seattle Times
Seattle Times
DILI, East Timor - The government of East Timor says it plans to establish a national park to protect a bounty of dolphins and whales - some of them endangered species - recently discovered mingling and feeding off the...
Three for Manchester matchup
The Gleaner
The Gleaner
AN INTENSE contest is taking shape in North West Manchester where three aspirants with strong political antecedents in the People's National Party (PNP) have thrown their hats in the ring to run on the party's ticket in...
Timor seeks help to protect marine hotspot
Inquirer
Inquirer
DILI, East TimorThe government of East Timor says it plans to establish a national park to protect a bounty of dolphins and whales some of them endangered speciesrecently discovered mingling and feeding off the coast...
Protecting whale, dolphins hotspot
Independent online (SA)
Independent online (SA)
By Guido Goulart Dili, East Timor - The government of East Timor says it plans to establish a national park to protect a bounty of dolphins and whales - some of them endangered species - recently discovered mingling and...
Looking for vacation? Try Afghanistan
Seattle Times
Seattle Times
BAMIYAN, Afghanistan - There's a new building in town, and it isn't a military barracks or a hospital. It's a Tourist Information Center. Even as troops fight militants in the south, government officials and donors in...
Tiny East Timor seeks help to conserve vast whale, dolphin hotspot
Newsday
Newsday
DILI, East Timor (AP) — The government of East Timor says it plans to establish a national park to protect a bounty of dolphins and whales — some of them endangered species — recently discovered...

