The Ministry of Environment honored the Association of Hotels of La Romana and Bayahibe and its director Lisette Gil during an event held at the Presidency office on Friday evening. The recognition was a tribute to the business group for its commitment to the conservation, sustainability, and human development of communities in the Bayahibe area. The association works closely with the community and last October became the first beach in the Caribbean to hoist the prestigious European beach certification, Blue Flag. The Association of Hotels of La Romana and Bayahibe has been a strong advocate of sustainability and a defender of the natural resources in the National Park of the East.
The association has maintained that environmental good practice in the hotel industry is neither a luxury nor a cost. On the contrary, they see this as an investment in sustainability and competitiveness for the modern tourism industry, and thus their commitment to the environment and human development in the area.