Be an Ecotourism Entrepreneur Now!
In line with the directive of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to promote and safeguard the country’s eco-tourism sites through the provision of essential services for tourists, the Grassroots Entrepreneurship and Employment in Tourism (GREET) program has been conceived to enhance the livelihood opportunities preferably for promising young entrepreneurs who can best explore the inherent tourist drawing potentials of these sites which can readily be sources of income within their respective protected areas.
As a pioneering economic strategy, the GREET program is geared towards enhancing the quality of life of the community where the protection of its environment must be of paramount importance.
Eco-tourism, as cited in the National Eco-tourism Strategy published in July 2002, is a significant tool in sustainable development of the country as it advocates protection of our natural resources and seeks to put in place mechanisms that are environmentally sustainable, economically viable, and socially equitable.
Butanding, our gentle giant whaleshark found in the waters of Donsol in Sorsogon province.
