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Pacific Islands: the Paradises ruined by ‘Overtourism’
‘Overtourism’: too much mass tourism threatens fragile ecosystems, such as the Pacific Islands. Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand the most affected countries. Strategies to preserve destinations and promote responsible tourism are essential Admiring the photos of the dream beaches of some islands of Polynesia or the Philippines is not surprising if in the last few years […]
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The largest marine reserve in the world is in Hawaii
It will become four times larger than California. The marine reserve of Papahānaumokuākea was established in 2006 and now protects the North-West area of the Hawaiian archipelago over a large area of 360,000 square kilometers of ocean waters. A few days ago came the great news that President Obama intends, before the end of his term, […]
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