The Caribbean Needs Tourism, and Tourism Needs Healthy Coral Reefs

The Nature Conservancy Tourism

The Caribbean Needs Tourism, and Tourism Needs Healthy Coral Reefs
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The Caribbean region is more dependent on tourism than any other region in the world—the sector accounts for over 15 percent of GDP and 13 percent of jobs in the region. And almost all visitors to the Caribbean take part in some activity that relates to coral reefs—either directly, like snorkeling and scuba diving, or indirectly, like enjoying sandy beaches, eating fresh seafood and swimming in crystal waters. That means the health of the Caribbean’s tourism industry—and thus the whole regional economy—is dependent on the health of its coral reefs.

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