Since the establishment of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) in 2009, the media and scientific papers have come out to confirm something that hundreds of thousands of travelers to the Coral Triangle already knew: coastal areas, islands and village communities, and wildlife around this vast region provide plenty of opportunity for action-packed adventures, special encounters with different cultures, and unique ways to be inspired by the beauty of the Coral Triangle’s biodiversity and people.

Tourism has become an economic growth engine and vehicle for development in the region.

This has not come without negative impacts, particularly in mass tourism destinations, but fortunately nature-based and ‘eco’ tourism have also seen rapid growth.

Nature-based and adventure tourism are growing annually by 10-30%, currently accounting for up to 25% of the world’s tourist market according to the World Tourism Organization.