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THE HIGHLIGHTSPEOPLE AND LIVELIHOODSChanging policyUnregulated whale shark tours inMexico led to poor customer experienceand concern for the welfare of thisendangered species. In 2008, inpartnership with local and specialistNGOs, we piloted a training projectwith local guides to address the issue.In 2011, as recognition of its value,the training course was adopted bylocal government as a mandatoryrequirement for all those wishing torenew tourist guide licences. This isexcellent evidence of how TravelFoundation projects have the potentialto bring about all-important long-termchange in tourism policy.Something fishyIn Jamaica, the degradation of coralreefs, low fish stocks and high levelsof rural unemployment are beingaddressed through a project supportedby Virgin Holidays which has involvedteaming up with Caribsave andlocal organisations to work with TheBluefields Bay Fishermen’s Society inprotecting and raising awareness ofthe largest marine protected areain Jamaica.Marker buoys have been installed todemarcate the protected area, whilelocal fishermen pursue alternativelivelihoods as wardens to enforce ano-fishing zone. An educational filmhelps local Jamaicans understand theimportance of marine protected areasto the long-term viability of fishing inJamaica, encouraging them to lendtheir support to the initiative. Mostimportantly, a project model has beendeveloped and used to secure funds fora larger scale DFID project to be rolledout across the Caribbean, with a viewto developing a model for self-fundingin the long term.THE FOUR-PART WHALE SHARKGUIDE TRAINING PROGRAMME,PILOTED IN MEXICO, IS AVAILABLEONLINE IN BOTH ENGLISHAND SPANISH.12
In Jamaica, we’re supportingthe local community tomanage a marine sanctuarymore sustainably.13
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