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Palm trees, turquoise water and beaches are the idyllic images of the Caribbean promoted in TV. A wilder Caribbean landscape of nature reserves is familiar to eco-tourists Yet the perceptions of many of the region’s residents do not mesh easily with either of these landscapes. The challenge has been how to identify the significance of a larger sense of place for the local community, for the people who live there, not the images constructed for tourists. Read about some innovative ideas.
Palm trees, turquoise water and beaches are the idyllic images of the Caribbean promoted in TV. A wilder Caribbean landscape of nature reserves is familiar to eco-tourists Yet the perceptions of many of the region’s residents do not mesh easily with either of these landscapes. The challenge has been how to identify the significance of a larger sense of place for the local community, for the people who live there, not the images constructed for tourists. Read about some innovative ideas.