Suriname ask for actions against climate crisis “I call on all heavy polluters to start with this process as well and not to try and manage tax or punish environmentally friendly production in developing countries which are least responsible for the climate crisis. Real change must particularly come from the more developed countries.”- President of Suriname, Hs Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi As temperatures soar and rising sea levels threaten coastal areas in Suriname, President Chandrikapersad Santokhi took a strident appeal to the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday 20 September, for heavy polluters to do their bid to protect the planet and life on earth. In his speech on the second day of debates at the UNGA in New York, President Santokhi said Suriname is experiencing extraordinarily high temperatures which pose challenges to the availability of drinking water. “Inland areas are increasingly flooded by heaving rainfall and [...]

Guatemala’s Initiative to Ensure Tourist Security Foto: JancickaL/Pixabay. The Guatemalan Tourism Institute, known as Inguat, is taking measures to guarantee the security of both local and international travelers exploring Guatemala. The organization has declared that should any incidents occur, individuals can contact the toll-free number 1500, which has been designated for prompt assistance as part of the program called tourist assistance. The national security authorities have just reported that over the course of the year, a grand total of 62,507 tourists have ventured to the Pacaya volcano for the purpose of climbing. Read more: https://eturbonews.com/guatemalas-initiative-to-ensure-tourist-security/

Tourism industry has solidified its position Ciudad Colonial, República Dominicana. Foto: Ruddy Corporan The Dominican Republic’s tourism industry has solidified its position over time by attracting visitors from two traditional markets that annually send millions of tourists: North America and Europe. However, in the past two and a half years, there has been a notable rise in the number of tourists arriving from other regions, with Oceania and Africa experiencing the most significant growth rates. Based on data from the Central Bank, the initial seven months of this year saw 1,341 resident passengers arriving from Oceania, indicating an impressive growth rate of 86.1% compared to the same period in 2021, when only 187 tourists visited. Among these visitors, over 1,000 hail from Australia, while 177 are from New Zealand. Additional visitors come from various destinations, including French Polynesia, Guam, New Caledonia, Western Samoa, Fiji, and Kiribati. These diverse sources [...]