Learning Sustainable Tourism: Workshop with the Fundación Neotropica

Recently, we had the excellent opportunity to visit the Caribbean coast to the small rural community of Cocles, here the Fundación Neotropica gave an interesting presentation on how local companies in Costa Rica can minimize their ecological footprint while running their operations around the country. The workshop was called “Menos huella, mas sostenibilidad” or in English: Less footprints, more sustainability. This workshop is to take place in many of the tourism destingation here in Costa Rica, including: the central valley, La Fortuna, Sarapiqui, Tambor & Manuel Antonio.

It was a very interesting workshop which brought up many of the plights on the companies in rural areas of Costa Rica from recycling programs to how to keep a beach clean. The hotels, restaurants and tour operators have been hard at work trying to create awareness amongst their clients however, many told a story of demanding clients that must have certain commodities in order to be able to visit a beach town. What commodities are clients asking for? Here are some examples: air conditioning, swimming pools & less humidity.

We at Veroliz Vacations have a different experience, since we are in a larger town and our municipality does recycle. What do we ask? As a possible client not only for us but for all the small and large business around Costa Rica, make it aware to the places you visit, restaurants, hotels & tour operators that you appreciate their efforts and if you have any suggestions let them know. Also, should you be in a location where they are not putting forward environmental awareness or helping

in the protection of the flora & fauna of Costa Rica is that a place you want to visit?

Here in Costa Rica we have many NGO’s that are trying to implement the importance of safe environmental practices and workshops that inform businesses of better practices that can be implemented in their operations.

With your help we can create awareness and contribute to the protection of the exact reason thousands come to Costa Rica in the first place, the natural beauty of its flora & fauna.

Should you wish to look for more information visit the web page of Fundación Neotropica www.neotropica.org and see what other projects they have going on in Costa Rica.