Doing well has ever been the hands-down marketplace argument for doing good. Throughout the 4.4 trillion dollar tourism industry taking care of the environment is recognized as attraction in itself. The exclusive resort purchased in 1998 by Robin Leach and his partners and operated by RockResorts will continue to monitor this ancient annual event as well as to preserve the habitat of permanent island wildlife. In the Florida Keys Earth Day is the year s biggest draw at famous Cheeca Lodge in Islamorada. Nor is it just observation.
Guests participate in turtle counts, measures and weigh-ins.
They help maintain trails and do beach clean-ups as necessary. Then they break for an afternoon at Buck Island National Monument where snorkelers going to the underwater trails learn first of all to do no harm. On Hilton Head Island , near Savannah, South Carolina, the Southeastern Ecological Institute has developed an exemplary Ecotour Handbook of Port Royal Sound for The Westin Resort , a posh oceanfront property known for its championship golf courses and tennis courts. The vast waterway includes rivers and wetlands embracing islands, historic sites and wildlife refuges. Professional guides instruct and oversee the excursions both for the safety of the participants and the protection of the creatures and habitat.