A Partnership Model for Nature Tourism in the Eastern Caribbean Islands

Abstract

With recent increases in the popularity of natural resources-based tourism, the independent, less developed islands of the eastern Caribbean stand to gain economically. These islands are rich in natural resources needed for tourism, yet the resources have not been managed in a manner consistent with sustainable development practices, nor have the benefits from tourism reached local people. This article presents a model for forming partnerships in nature tourism that uses the management skills and other resources of the United States, while benefiting the local people in a way that ensures continued and sustained benefits.