Finalist, Ashoka and National Geographic Geotourism Challenge, 2008

Blue Ventures was selected as one of 14 finalists from 516 nominations, from 89 countries.

The goal of the Geotourism Challenge is to identify and showcase innovators - individuals and organisations that support the approach known as geotourism: tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place, its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and the well-being of its residents.

You can read more about our entry at http://www.changemakers.com/competition/geotourism2008/entries/using-tourism-conservation-tool-protect-people-and