The Vice President of the Republic, Rachel Penain her capacity as Acting Minister for the Environment and Minister for Tourism, David Colladoreceived from the executive director of the General Directorate of Public-Private Partnerships (DGAPP), Sigmund Freundthe results of the tourism carrying capacity studies carried out in Cabo Rojo and Bahía de las Águilas.
“The tourism load capacity studies carried out on the Cabo Rojo-Pedernales Tourism Development Project and the Public Use Zone of the Bahía de las Águilas National Recreation Area show the sustainability commitment proposed by the Pro-Pedernales Trust and the General Directorate of Public-Private PartnershipsIt is the first time that comprehensive studies of this nature have been carried out for the development of a tourism hub in the country”, said Freund upon making the delivery.
The study made it possible to identify the environmental sensitive areas of the area, taking into account the presence of permanent and temporary natural wetlands, mangroves, forests, rhinoceros iguana nesting burrows, sea turtle nesting points, corals, and others.
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The official indicated that, among the most significant findings of the study, is that, in the part of the cape, there were nesting areas for rhinoceros iguanas and a dry forest in perfect condition with populations of guanito, prickly melon, cayuco and espadrilles.
He explained that, given this finding, the consultants recommended reconsidering the location of a golf course that was planned in the Master plan to be built in that area.
The executive director of the DGAPP said that the tourist load capacity study is of vital importance because it allows knowing the intensity of the use of the area’s resources by its guests, residents, employees and visitors, so that the pertinent decisions for the adequate and sustainable management of this new destination.
More visits to Bahía de las Águilas
In the same way, he considered the tourist development of red cape-Pedernales will generate greater visitation to Eagles Baythe Tourist Load Capacity Study of the Public Use Zone of Eagles Bay“to responsibly appreciate and value the impact that the increase in visitors could cause, in order to consider the pertinent measures and manage this resource in a sustainable way.”
He added that the initiative of these studies highlights the scope of development in a tourist destination such as Cabo Rojo-Pedernaleswhich encourages its management to be controlled to achieve efficient and sustainable management.
