While the island’s economy relies heavily on its famous white-sand beaches and natural attractions, locals and conservation advocates worry that unmanaged tourism growth could lead to environmental degradation. By Kathleen Lei Limayo SIQUIJOR — Siquijor is in a race against time to protect its ecosystem from a tourism boom that threatens to destroy the very beauty that draws crowds. Data from the Siquijor Provincial Tourism Office highlights an …
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