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Respect & Solidarity Episode CXL - 140

Our goal at Etnia Nativa is to raise cultural awareness, As a consequence, it requires a great- pecho gel, bats, lizards, totekis, geccos,
promoting education and to safeguard our heritage as er effort to remain competitive in the crabs, beatles, mantis, santaneros, spi-
the sacred mother seed for renewal and reinvention, market. So our officials should roll theirs ders. They are our daily dwellers and
guiding you to become the next and a new guardian sleeves and put heads together in or- endemic fauna, even the invasive boa
of Aruba. der to mitigate all economic endeav- and the cane toad are casual visitors
ors which cause negative impacts to we wish no to see. On picture below,
A happy island needs each visitor to get involved in the environment and the inhabitants of is our dreaded centipede who loves to
tourist activities where what is prioritized is respect for Aruba as on pristine destination. scavenge and wander around for small
the natural, cultural and social environment to define insects, frogs and small rodents that lives
and understand the values of our community. With this The European Alliance for Responsible under rocks boulders that are part of
type of tourism there is a positive exchange of experi- Tourism and Hospitality (EARTH) project our garden. however we must be vigi-
ences between visitors and residents, establishing a fair defines Responsible Tourism as: “Any lant since occasionally we must prevent
and equitable relationship in terms of the benefits that specific tourism product or tourism pro- them going inside. We catch them on a
this activity can generate. duction system in which tourists, actors shovel or in a carton box and transport
In Aruba, more and more people are aware and con- and local providers assume responsi- them to safer place.
cerned about environmental issues and the tourism bility for host destinations from the star,
market is also beginning to realize the negative impact involving environmental, cultural, social In our gallery art we also display his-
on the environment generated by unsustainable tourist and economic viability point of view. torical as well as native Aruban art and
activities. Our society is becoming increasingly aware Aruba needs to raise awareness of its still artifacts. Follow our guided tours con-
of the need to preserve our flora, fauna, soil and sea unfathomable assets that could be lost ducted by its founder and curator, in-
and heritage. In recent times, different environmental without even knowing they exist. It is in corporating works of art, archaeologi-
defense groups have emerged that exert pressure on the hands of its inhabitants to request cal objects, tools and weapons to tell
public opinion in relation to the effects of tourist activi- legislative protection, safeguards and the story of Aruba. Discover nature and
ties with the sole purpose to generate revenue regard- guaranteed protection of the existence island culture, through an educational
less of the environmental impact it is causing. of our ecosystem for our next genera- and mind-opening session for the curi-
Our small beautiful island, like the entire planet Earth, tion and our future visitors. ous and bohemian soul, the adventur-
is going through a decisive moment and our tourism in As locals we must involve each visitor in ous spirit and those interested in acquir-
general should be governed by the principles of sus- the Aruba experience, share with them ing island knowledge. Interact and get
tainability, in order to minimize the impact on the envi- our reality and our concern. infected with a good predisposition to
ronment and local culture. Etnia Nativa is a small recycled build- share our concern for preserving your
To achieve this and generate benefits for the local ing that has beautiful gardens and oc- fragile travel destination.q
population, we need our tourism to be aware of the cupies an area of 880 m2 in Westpunt.
existing socio-political reality. Ten years ago it was surrounded by land Did you say that you love Aruba its origins
Aruba and the planet need responsible and support- of wild vegetation and inhabited by a and cultural heritage? Than this private en-
ive tourism and all types of tourism should currently as- diverse and varied fauna. Today, as a counter with our columnist anthropologist is
just as you. Sessions created in a gorgeous
pire to this responsibility and solidarity, but the current result of the excessive housing growth in setting for visitor with special interests. Ap-
reality of tourism has little to do with these objectives the area, our home museum and sanc- pointment is required. etnianativa03@gmail.
we are advocating for. tuary houses different species in danger com or Whatsapp us 297 592 2702 for a pri-
Visitors are no longer satisfied with little and that makes of extinction as an natural sanctuary for: vate reservation.
the demand for product quality and services higher. hummingbirds, doves, chuchubi; trupial;