Ecotourism: how to discover nature, without destroying it

From Lampedusa turtles to South Africa lemures, how travel choices can impact on fragile biodiversity hotspots and threatened species. Lampedusa case and International experiences discussion.

SAVE THE DATE: Milano, March 8th, 5 PM 6 PM, @Fa’ La Cosa Giusta, Lotto Fiera.

Facing Globalization, natural areas are dealing with the phenomenon of overtourism and overcrowding that increasingly are contaminating unique and fragile natural ecosystems, such as coastal zones. 

Legambiente Sicilia, the managing Authority of the Isola di Lampedusa Natural Reserve has been working for years to restore legality and to balance fruition and conservation, to protect one of the last deposition sites of the Caretta-Caretta sea turtle. All this through a careful management and new proposals to split and diversify the usual tourism flow to the Island.

Discussion on volunteering experiences in conservation of the natural habitat and protected species’ projects:  Lampedusa case and international experiences. Reasons why travellers often seek contact with wild animals, financing initiatives that damage the environment and the threatened species. How to learn to recognize and fight illegal activities, giving new breath to the territories.

Speakers: Claudia Bombini: President of LOTO, Cultural Association promoting volunteer travel opportunities and responsible tourism experiences.

Elena Prazzi: Natural Reserve Lampedusa Island worker, contact person Legambiente Lampedusa, club Esther Ada.

Chiara Grasso: President of Eticoscienza association that bases its activities on the principles of ethical ethology.

Milano, March 8th, 5 PM 6 PM, @Fa’ La Cosa Giusta, Lotto Fiera.
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