Jarabacoa: the wounded mountain crying out for responsible tourism
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I just came back from JarabacoaJarabacoaA mountain town in the centre of the country, capital of ecotourism and adventure sports, with a cool climate, rivers and waterfalls like Jimenoa and Baiguate. with the same nagging feeling: this land promises an eternal spring, but its mountains are being savagely attacked. I saw it with my own eyes and it's confirmed by the report on AlMomento.net.
The view is heartbreaking: scarred hillsides, ripped-out vegetation, uncontrolled construction spreading everywhere. We talk big about ecotourism, yet we allow runaway development to eat up the very landscape that draws visitors. What are we selling, then? A fake postcard.
Here's my blunt take: it's not just the builders' fault. It's the regulatory vacuum, the municipal free-for-all, and a tourism industry that looks the other way. If we don't demand land-use planning, Jarabacoa will become a case study in how to destroy our own product.
The opportunity is to hit the brakes and bet on high-quality mountain tourism, not on concrete lots. We can still save the eternal spring, but the clock is ticking.
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