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SANTO DOMINGO.- An expert of New York’s Columbia University said the area of Bahia de las Aguilas must remain in its present virgin state to prevent the impact of development.
Geoffrey Heal, of Columbia’s School of Business, was invited by the Government to explore the investment possibilities in the southeast coast near Pedernales. He said what’s needed there is low intensity tourism.
He recognized that Dominican Republic still has intact environmental zones, and noted in contrast the intense development in the eastern area of La Altagracia province.
He said low intensity tourism is preferable since the country should rely more on tourism of quality than of quantity.
Heal’s lecture, “Bahia de las Aguilas: Nature and market,” in the Global Foundation Democracy and Development (Funglode), was attended y president Leonel Fernandez.
After describing Bahia de las Aguilas’ beauty as “impressive” and an interesting place for quality tourism, the expert noted that it’s a difficult zone to reach. He said the hotels that could be built there shouldn’t have more than 50 rooms.
Sustainability
Heal said ecological or quality is the world’s fastest growing tourism and moves around 1.0 billion dollars.
He said high quality tourism is better because it requires less investment in infrastructure, it’s more profitable and has less impact in the natural capital, and its sustainability provides profits longer.
He added that consumers are increasingly becoming aware of the environmental impact and demand sustainable practices.
Geoffrey Heal, of Columbia’s School of Business, was invited by the Government to explore the investment possibilities in the southeast coast near Pedernales. He said what’s needed there is low intensity tourism.
He recognized that Dominican Republic still has intact environmental zones, and noted in contrast the intense development in the eastern area of La Altagracia province.
He said low intensity tourism is preferable since the country should rely more on tourism of quality than of quantity.
Heal’s lecture, “Bahia de las Aguilas: Nature and market,” in the Global Foundation Democracy and Development (Funglode), was attended y president Leonel Fernandez.
After describing Bahia de las Aguilas’ beauty as “impressive” and an interesting place for quality tourism, the expert noted that it’s a difficult zone to reach. He said the hotels that could be built there shouldn’t have more than 50 rooms.
Sustainability
Heal said ecological or quality is the world’s fastest growing tourism and moves around 1.0 billion dollars.
He said high quality tourism is better because it requires less investment in infrastructure, it’s more profitable and has less impact in the natural capital, and its sustainability provides profits longer.
He added that consumers are increasingly becoming aware of the environmental impact and demand sustainable practices.
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