Ecotourism in Akumal
When you are staying at any of the luxury villas or condos in Akumal Mexico you can practice sustainable tourism, because ecotourism is one of the best options to achieve true sustainable development in rural communities. Sustainable tourism benefits economic, social and cultural development of the traveled region, it also enhances the fame of it's natural and cultural values.
When you observe sustainable tourism while going on holiday in Akumal Mexico, you will help to multiply the communities income, produce direct jobs and avoid migration, fix up life quality, defend and rescue culture and customs as well as ecosystems, and intensify the chances of cultural and professional development of the community. All these will produce a positive chain reaction!!
The premier level to sustainable tourism is avoid purchasing all inclusive, since this business model only benefits the hotel owner which is very likely a wealthy foreigner. To book and lodge at any of the villas or condos in Akumal Mexico is an excellent kick off.
Hereupon are some good tips:
- Book and lodge for a week in an Akumal villa or condo instead of a hotel.
- When diving don't attempt to spare turtles their air seeking trip to surface by giving them your extra regulator, the dive master will almost certainly close your air lid if you do so. Do not disturb the turtles!
- Never use a straw to drink, turtles confound them with jellyfish and soffocate when swallowing.
- Never touch the coral reef if you are snorkeling or diving.
- Lift garbage, don't litter!
- Always shut off the AC of your Akumal villa or condo if you're not using it.
- Eat fish and seafood from the local frisherman and seafood restaurants.
- Bike or walk in place of using a car.
- Snorkel Yalku, your entrance fee will help to preserve the site. Don't get too far!!!! You can end up in the middle of the Caribbean in no time.
- Don't be cheapskate and give a good 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.