Who ever thought 
a vacation could be good for the environment? I know I hadn't until I read about "greening tourism" in the eastern parts of Mexico. The article particularly caught my eye because I will be traveling to eastern Mexico, namely Cozumel, in the upcoming Spring. The article described different ways in which tourism is reversing the negative effects that it once had on the environment. The picture to the left is an underwater view of one of the coral reefs in Cozumel, Mexico. Local tour operators are being approached by government organizations to help put a focus on the conservation of such reefs which are a main source of life for many different species. Snorkeling and Scuba tours of these beaut
iful areas are a great opportunity for tour guides to inform tourists on how they can help keep these reefs in tact and healthy. I think it is very important to educate people on what they can do to minimize their negative impacts on the environment. Many people don't realize when they go on vacation that they might negatively affect the ecosystem they are visiting. I'll definitely keep all this in mind when I visit Mexico in a few months.
a vacation could be good for the environment? I know I hadn't until I read about "greening tourism" in the eastern parts of Mexico. The article particularly caught my eye because I will be traveling to eastern Mexico, namely Cozumel, in the upcoming Spring. The article described different ways in which tourism is reversing the negative effects that it once had on the environment. The picture to the left is an underwater view of one of the coral reefs in Cozumel, Mexico. Local tour operators are being approached by government organizations to help put a focus on the conservation of such reefs which are a main source of life for many different species. Snorkeling and Scuba tours of these beaut
iful areas are a great opportunity for tour guides to inform tourists on how they can help keep these reefs in tact and healthy. I think it is very important to educate people on what they can do to minimize their negative impacts on the environment. Many people don't realize when they go on vacation that they might negatively affect the ecosystem they are visiting. I'll definitely keep all this in mind when I visit Mexico in a few months. 
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