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GRENADA UNCOVERED

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GRENADA UNCOVERED

BY RAYMOND D. VIECHWEG

This new book presents an uncommon view of Grenada's geocultural beauty

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An uncommon view of Grenada’s geo-cultural beauty

GRENADA

UNCOVERED, because of its uncommon, integrated focus on history, culture, landscape and ecology, finds itself in support of National Geographic’s geotourism campaign. Geotourism is defined as "tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place -- its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage and the well-being of its residents." Geotourists have an interest in the preservation of lands and cultures, and they constitute a large percentage of the world tourism.

Grenada

, as a current signatory to NG’s Geotourism Charter, can benefit immenesly from an influx of geotourists to

Grenada

. To make geotourism a profitable enterprise for

Grenada

all its citizens, as stakeholders, should revalue the island's geoculture. An attention to geoculture means an integrated look at the way Grenadian structures, pastimes, livelihoods, entertainment, history and traditions uniquely adapt to the island's Geographical assets. Geotourism, because it encourages the non-destructive enhancement of the island’s unique geoculture, is expected to bring the benefits of tourism not just to the hotels but to the further reaches of our geocultural landscape.

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The following are links that emphasize, validate, corroborate or underscore

the Geocultural focus of

GRENADA

UNCOVERED:

For an understanding of geoturism, as conceived by Jonathan Tourtellot of National Geographic's Center for Sustainable Destinations.

National Geographic Geotourism

An article by Grenadian Dennis Noel, in which he proposes and emphasis on local agriculture for food self-sufficiency and a de-emphasis on foreign food imports. He recognizes that good agricultural land is being appropriated for tourism development, at a time when world food prices are increasing. But Noel advocates a well planned economy in which agriculture and Tourism complement each other. The interrelated, non-destructive development of all sectors is a tenet of geotourism.

History

Landscapes

Dennis Noel's ideas for food self-sufficiency in Grenada

· The Grenada Chocolate Company is a good example of the kind of local effort that geotourim describes. The Company is located in Hermitage, near the heart of a cocoa-growing area of

Grenada

. The local community benefits from the tourists' intrest in cocoa and chocolate production, and from the availability of related agroindustrialial jobs. Geotourists visiting Hermitage benefit from the otherwise impossible experience of observing the chocolate process, from plant to package. Additionally, geotourists have an opportunity to make meaningful contact with the local culture that flavours the chocolate production. Finally, at the Chocolate Company the environmental cost of production is negligible. Organic ingredients, solar energy, and the recycling of cocoa pods into the soil are all geofriendly practices employed in the production process.

Beaches

Towns and parishes

The Grenada Chocolate Company, an earth-friendly enterprise

· Belmont Estate is another example of geotourism at work. Here, cultural groups entertain guests who come to dine on local cuisine and to visit a museum of antiquated agricultural machinery that is housed in the restored facilities of an old agricultural estate yard. Again, the local community benefits from the fact that Belmont estate is today a happy mariage between agriculture and tourism.

Culture

Vegetation

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Belomont Estate provides an example of geotourism at work

Grenada's Indo-Grenadian culture. The overall effort to emphasize the cultural element of Grenada's geotourism cannot be done without also advancing the cultural identity of Indo-Grenadians. Here, the author shares his thoughts on the history, significance, and preservation of Indo-grenadian culture.

The author's thoughts on Indo-Grenadian Culture

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