A Green Caribbean Conversation: How the Caribbean is encouraging environmental conservation, waste management and climate action in the tourism industry | Big Tourism

February 2, 2022

Greening up the tourism operations with innovative solutions

Join host Arica Sears and her guest Christine Young, a sustainability practitioner in the Caribbean for a robust conversation about sustainable tourism. Follow along as Christine describes her experience and thought leadership on general environmental awareness, environmental certification, waste management and climate change within a destination and who is responsible for that. Be inspired by the changes taking place within tourism demands for a sustainable trip and some tips for supporting a sustainable tourism industry. As an added bonus learn about Christine’s new book “Tatianna’s Adventure”, which follows a tenacious young Hawksbill sea turtle that teaches themes of conservation, love for nature and strength in adversity along the journey. Tatianna visits several tourist destination sites on her adventures, allowing readers to discover new places along with her.

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Arica Sears

Arica Sears is a fourth generation resident of a one stoplight town on the Oregon Coast. She was raised in the hand-me-down wetsuits, life jackets, and rubber boots of her two brothers and the waters of the Nestucca River. Her International Studies degree paved the way for her to research the effects of globalization in Peru on indigenous communities, count by-catch on the Ecuadorian coast, teach English in Spain & France, guide scuba diving in Mallorca, and document timber industry practices on the Oregon Coast. Arica currently works for the Oregon Coast Visitors Association as the Destination Management Coordinator for all 363 miles of Oregon coastline. She works with land management agencies, local businesses, nonprofits, government entities, and citizens to inspire travel and strengthen collaboration to create and steward a sustainable coastal economy.