Costa Rican Eco-Adventure Rios Tropicales
Fancy an eco-adventure in Costa Rica? Costa Rican eco-adventure company Rios Tropicales was recently chosen as one of the winners of the 2008 Geotourism Challenge by National Geographic, in partnership with Ashoka’s Changemakers.
The company was selected for its commitment to protecting the rainforest in collaboration with local communities, tourists, and conservation organizations in Costa Rica.
”We are pleased that Rios Tropicales has been among the winners of the prestigious 2008 Geotourism Challenge,” says Mario Amalia Revelo, deputy manager & director of marketing, Costa Rica Tourist Board.
”We believe that responsible and sustainable tourism are the only options for our country. This encourages us and the Costa Rican industry to strengthen our efforts in the protection of the environment and natural resources, as well as working more closely with our communities.”
The 2008 Geotourism Challenge winners also included 3 Nepali Sisters Adventure Trekking and the Yachana Foundation.
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November 14th, 2008 at 2:05 am
Congratulations on the award! We are looking to build up a directory of eco-friendly adventure companies at http://www.advenster.com. I encourage you to check it out.
Jon
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