Tourism expansion v turtle nests: the dispute dividing communities in one Tobago resort

Plans for a 200-room project on an unspoiled beach have pitted developers against the conservationists fighting for smaller-scale schemes to protect the island’s habitat

Tourism expansion v turtle nests: the dispute dividing communities in one Tobago resort

TL;DR

  • A 200-room resort project is planned for an unspoiled beach.
  • Developers' plans are opposed by conservationists.
  • Conservationists propose smaller-scale schemes to protect the island's habitat.
  • The dispute pits development against environmental preservation.