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OUR COMMITMENT TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY
At Visit Sian Ka'an we know that the ecosystems in Sian Ka'an are unique and fragile, we therefore wish to spread the message of environmental understanding and support for the nature of Sian Ka'an. Both visitors and local communities have to be aware of the undeniable fact that ecological damages done are irreparable. We try to demonstrate a clear commitment towards sustainable business principles.
At Visit Sian Ka’an, our motivation making money has never been a motivating factor. From the beginning, we’ve been more interested in doing the right thing – making sure this area of outstanding beauty is preserved for generations to come.
Our company is strongly based on the principles of UNESCO's MAB (Man and the Biosphere) programm. In the near future our plans are to support and engage ourselves more in conservation projects – a cause we are deeply passionate about. We also do everything in our power to reduce the negative impact of our activities, working closely with government and independent agencies to ensure we always make the right decisions.
For example, we are aware that Sian Ka’an is now visited by 40,000 people a year, many of whom take part in adventure tours and snorkelling trips run by agencies from Cancun and Playa del Carmen. Unfortunately, not all of these agencies are respectful of the ecosystems they disturb. We have always refused to work together with big tourism agencies, and cheaply sell the nature of Sian Ka'an to big adventure companies that bring large tourist groups into the Reserve. We rather had always in mind to be a self-sustaining community based project. Although this was surely the more difficult way to go, but in the end this is our commitment towards preserving Sian Ka'an!
By contrast, we are committed to following the guidelines laid out by the National Commission for Protected Areas in its reef ecosystem management plan. That’s why we only run small, private tours, with a maximum of two couples at any one time and families of no more than six.