One of the most visited coastal destinations in Mexico, Riviera Nayarit, will this year work with EarthCheck to embrace sustainable development across the destination. EarthCheck is the world’s leading sustainability program for the travel and tourism industry and works with destinations from around the world.
Riviera Nayarit will benchmark its environmental and social performance against the scientific EarthCheck Community Standard. Performance indicators include biodiversity conservation, contributions towards social and community actions or support of local suppliers.
Director of the Riviera Nayarit Visitor and Conventions Office, Marc Murphy, said that the community would be taking on a holistic approach to sustainability and destination management to conserve their delicate ecosystem and support tourism development.
“Riviera Nayarit’s breathtaking environment is a major drawcard. It attracts travellers who are looking for unique environmental experiences,” he said.
“We want to create a greater awareness of the natural experiences available in Riviera Nayarit, like our sea turtle program, where visitors can partake in the turtle releasing or see the nests in the camp in the company of a qualified biologist learning how to respect and protect this and other animal species.”
“In doing so, we also want to ensure that our tourism activities don’t harm the local environment or community, which is why we signed up with EarthCheck.”
Mr. Stewart Moore, CEO of EarthCheck, said that he is delighted that Riviera Nayarit joined the EarthCheck program.
“By committing to sustainability, Riviera Nayarit not only joins a group of communities who are leading the way in environmental management but they will be able to better manage the resources available to their community and visitors.”
For more information, contact
Tara Roberson
Communications - EarthCheck
Phone: +61 7 3238 1900 | Email: tara.roberson@ec3global.com
www.ec3global.com | www.earthcheck.org | www.sustainabletourismonline.com
About Riviera Nayarit
Mexico’s newest destination, Riviera Nayarit, stretches along 192 miles of pristine Pacific coast framed by the majestic Sierra Madre Mountains just ten minutes north of accessible Puerto Vallarta International Airport. The region extends along the entire coast of the Pacific state of Nayarit including the resorts of Nuevo Vallarta, the historic colonial town of San Blas, exclusive Punta Mita, picturesque fishing villages, miles of serene beaches and spectacular Banderas Bay. Riviera Nayarit offers countless activities, such as: PGA golf courses, luxury spas, whale watching, turtle release, zip lining, surfing, bird watching, international cuisine, and the local artwork from the traditional Huichol tribe. Riviera Nayarit is recognized as a “Virtuoso Preferred Destination” and was named by Frommers, Huffington Post, and Oyster in their lists of “Top Destinations” for 2014. The region attracts and satisfies vacationers of all tastes and budgets with its wide range of accommodations including chic luxury resorts, eco-tourism boutique hotels and quaint B&B inns. For more information, visit www.RivieraNayarit.com.
About EarthCheck
EarthCheck, managed and owned by EC3 Global, is an internationally recognised environmental management and certification program with members in over 70 countries. The program improves operational performance of member organisations and reduces costs. Recent studies show that six million people a week are impacted by EarthCheck’s branded solutions. The company takes a scientific and systematic approach to risk mitigation and legislative requirements and is regarded as one of the world’s best practice environmental sustainability leaders. For more information, visit www.earthcheck.org
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