Overview
Going beyond the ecotourism mantra of "leave only footprints", SEE Turtles suggests that tourists should make a positive impact through conservation tourism. Conservation tourism supports communities protecting sea turtles by increasing the income needed for local conservation efforts, providing economic alternatives to end their threats and inspiring travelers to take a more active role in their protection.
SEE Turtles is a conservation tourism project that links people with turtle sites in ways that directly support protection efforts, while increasing resources in communities to help residents thrive and value sea turtles in their environment. Since the project launch in 2008, SEE Turtles has generated more than $50,000 in donations, grants, and fees to turtle conservation organizations and nearby communities. More than 100 people have travelled to partner sites and volunteers have worked more than 175 shifts to date. SEE Turtles’ two founders have a combined history of 25 years of working with sea turtle conservation and local communities. SEE Turtles is a project of The Ocean Foundation.
SEE Turtles work with tour operators to market travel to key sea turtle conservation sites around the world through outreach to its members, the media, and the general public. Starting in Costa Rica, Baja Mexico, and Trinidad, SEE Turtles will eventually promote turtle sites around the world. In addition, SEE Turtles has developed best practice guidelines for turtle viewing to reduce negative impacts of tourism on turtles both on the beach and in the water.
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- Sustainable Travel International
- Ecotourism Society
- Adventure Travel Trade Association
- Green Business Network
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