Tourism CSR in Grenada linking natural asset protection with local job growth
Grenada, known as the "Spice Isle" in the southeastern Caribbean and home to about 112,000 people, relies extensively on its coastal assets to sustain its economy and local livelihoods. Tourism serves as a leading generator of foreign exchange and a key provider of jobs, while the island’s beaches, coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass meadows offer the natural appeal that draws travelers and the protective buffer that helps safeguard communities from storms and erosion. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives within the tourism industry have increasingly aimed to connect employment opportunities with responsible ecosystem management, creating a synergy that benefits both residents…
