Promoting Sustainable Tourism for Biodiversity Conservation Based on case study entitled : “Sustainable Tourism for Biodiversity Conservation-Case Study : El Nido Resorts, Palawan, Philippines” Authored by : Mariglo Rosaida l. Laririt, from Ten Knots Development Corporation, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines Presented by : Lorrima Cifra de Dios, from El Nido Resorts, Philippines, at Asia Regional Forum on Biodiversity, Cha-am, Thailand, November 2011 Pristine waters, breathtaking views, astonishing level of marine biodiversity – these make the municipality of El Nido in Palawan, Philippines a favorite holiday destination among local and international tourists. Unfortunately, these are the same qualities that make it a target of poachers and illegal fishers. To ensure that El Nido’s richness will be protected, Ten Knots Development Corporation (TKDC) is balancing resort operations with environmental conservation. The name Ten Knots is based on the definition of knot as a unit of speed of one nautical mile per hour. The founders of Ten Knots were divers who explored dive sites in the Philippines on their 78 THE ASIA REGIONAL FORUM ON BIODIVERSITY dive boat. They believed that ten knots is the ideal speed for getting to their dive destination while cruising leisurely to appreciate nature’s endowments. Thus, the name Ten Knots reflects the company’s ideals to strive for a balance between meeting human needs and caring for nature. Today, the Ten Knots Group is owned by ACC Resorts, Inc. and Ayala Land Inc. It includes Ten Knots Philippines, Inc. (TKPI), which focuses on property management, and Ten Knots Development Corporation (TKDC) which owns and operates the El Nido Resorts in various islands in Bacuit Bay in the Municipality of El Nido in Palawan, Philippines. Miniloc Island Resort Figure 1. El Nido resorts, the eco-friendly resorts in Palawan, Philippines.
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