Yesterday, Tuesday 7 January, the Ministers of the Environment, Tourism and Sport agreed to work together to offer eco-tourism activities and sports in the country’s protected areas.
Minister of Environment Bautista Rojas Gomez, Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier Garcia and Minister of Sport Jaime David Fernandez said that there was potential for the protected areas that cover 25% of the country.
They said that these areas offer new opportunities for exploration for millions of tourists especially those who tour the world looking for non-traditional tourist activities.
The three agreed that a tri-ministry commission made up by the deputy minister for protected areas and biodiversity Daneris Santana for the Ministry of Environment, the director of Planning for the Minister of Tourism, Maribel Villalona, and the deputy director of sports Marcos Diaz would present an action plan in no less than 20 days.
Medio Ambiente, Turismo y Deportes acuerdan acciones para aprovechar las áreas protegidas