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  • In Juneau, Alaska, a carbon offset project that's actually working

    To mitigate the carbon dioxide emissions generated by tourism, the community in Juneau, Alaska, created the Alaska Carbon Reduction Fund as a type of carbon offset program. Tourists pay an emissions fee to the fund when doing certain excursions, and that money is used to install heat pumps for residents who earn less than 80 percent of the median income.

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  • New Life for Odesa's Beaches

    To revitalize the local tourism industry, Odesa authorities worked with the military and organizations like the Ukrainian Deminers Association to remove floating mines from the area’s beaches to reduce the safety risk for locals and tourists hoping to frequent the beaches in the summer. Trained divers inspect the sea floor to remove hazards and install nets to stop floating sea mines from getting too close to the shore. These efforts have allowed six beaches to reopen with updated safety measures in place, such as lifeguard patrols.

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  • A mobile solution for Kenyan pastoralists' livestock is a plus for wildlife, too

    Pastoralists who range on the Enonkishu Conservancy use mobile bomas, portable corrals that allow them to move freely and protect their herds from predators at night. Moving the herds around puts less stress from grazing on fragile vegetation, reduces the risk of disease, leverages livestock to graze invasive species, and allows the land to double as a destination for wildlife tourism rather than being developed by private property owners.

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  • Amid housing crisis, Breckenridge hopes to preserve local workforce through home preservation

    The Housing Helps program in the popular tourist town of Breckenridge, Colorado, provides homeowners, buyers, and businesses providing housing for their employees with funding for repairs, assessments, and down payments. The program aims to support home preservation and supply more affordable housing for locals.

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  • The islands that went from whale hunting to whale watching

    The Azores archipelago transitioned from hunting whales to whale conservation and eco-tourism that support research by implementing whale watching guidelines and building up the new industry after whaling was banned.

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  • Can the bioeconomy replace oil extraction in the Ecuadorian Amazon?

    Communities in Ecuador are building a “bioeconomy” through ecotourism and sustainable agriculture instead of relying on oil extraction. This can help protect the country’s biodiversity and increase locals’ incomes.

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  • ¿Puede la bioeconomía tomar el relevo al petróleo en la Amazonia ecuatoriana?

    Naku, un centro de ecoturismo creado por los sapara (una de las once nacionalidades amazónicas del Ecuador), protege la selva, comparte su cosmovisión y genera recursos económicos de manera sostenible. El proyecto emplea a más de 30 familias y los ingresos generados van a un fondo común para financiar la educación de los niños y brindar servicios de salud.

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  • How India's First 'Green Village' Turned Hunters Into Conservationists

    A community-led conservation project spurred by traditional knowledge allowed the residents of Khonoma, India, to become self-sustaining and earn additional income from ecotourism, as opposed to relying on hunting and logging.

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  • How Leboku, an obscure Nigerian yam festival, gained global tourists' attention

    Through sponsorships and government investment, the Leboku festival in Ugep, Nigeria, has become a global tourist attraction that brings economic benefits to the town. The ancient festival celebrates the yam harvest with contests and performing arts.

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  • How a dinosaur is redefining a rural coal town

    The Dinosaur National Monument in an old mining town is bringing in tourists and is turning a profit for the town. In 2021, visitors to the Monument spent $24.3 million.

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