Ann and Billie Dumaliang CONTRIBUTED PHOTOANN and Billie Dumaliang, trustees of the Masungi Georeserve Foundation (MGF), shared insights on the role of tourism in biodiversity conservation efforts at the 21st Global Summit of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). Tourism plays a crucial role in biodiversity conservation efforts — both in terms of funding and spreading awareness on the importance of the environment," Ann Dumaliang, managing trustee of Masungi Georeserve and a National Geographic explorer, said. Delegates also visited Masungi Georeserve as part of their post-conference itinerary. MGF provides forest enforcement support to deter and ultimately eliminate threats to the georeserve and surrounding watershed areas. MGF's conservation approach has earned it accolades such as the 2018 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards and the United Nations World Tourism Organization naming it as one of top three privately-led sustainable tourism projects in 2019.

Source: Manila Times May 01, 2022 04:40 UTC