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Sustainable Tourism in Akumal Mexico

September 23, 2008

When you plan to stay at any of the villas or condos in Akumal Mexico you are also able to practice sustainable tourism, since ecotourism is one of the best alternatives to attain true sustainable gradual growth in rural communities. Sustainable tourism aids economic, social and cultural growth of the traveled communities, it also enhances the fame of it’s natural and cultural values.

If you practice sustainable tourism while staying in Akumal Mexico, you will help to raise the communities income, stimulate the creation of direct jobs and prevent migration, improve life quality, defend and rescue culture and consuetudes as well as ecosystems, and increase the chances of cultural and professional development of the place. All these will work as chain reaction!!

The first step to sustainable tourism is avoid purchasing all inclusive, because this business model only gives benefit to the hotel owner which is probably a rich foreigner. To book and stay at any of the villas or condos in Akumal Mexico is an excellent kick off.

Hereupon are some good ideas:

  • Book and lodge for a week in an Akumal villa or condo instead of a big resort.
  • When diving don’t try to spare turtles their air seeking trip to surface by giving them your extra regulator, the dive master will probably close your air lid if you do so. Do not disturb the turtles!
  • Not ever use a straw to drink, turtles confuse them with jellyfish and soffocate when swallowing.
  • Never touch the coral reef when snorkeling or diving.
  • Pick up garbage, don’t litter!
  • Always turn off the AC of your Akumal house or condo if you’re not using it.
  • Eat fish and seafood from the local frisherman and seafood restaurants.
  • Use bicycle or walk in place of using a car.
  • Snorkel Yalku, your entrance fee will assist to conserve the lagoon. Don’t get too far!!!! You could end up in the middle of the ocean very fast.
  • Don’t be cheapskate and give a nice tip to everyone in the staff of your Akumal Villa or condo. They are local people and your money will help them not to migrate.

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