Biodiversity and Tourism Co-exist in Harmony

Ever since the Rio summit, biodiversity has become a buzzword for conservation management. Through the UK's own Biodiversity Action Plans, specific habitats flora and fauna have been identified, which require protection or are in need of enhancement to maintain their existence. This article examines biodiversity in relation to tourism. Center Parcs UK, have developed their own unique Forest Management Plans, corporate Biodiversity Action Targets and annual Ecological Monitoring studies. The latter have identified outstanding examples of flora and fauna of national and local interest, which have colonised Center Parcs' sites after the construction phase. In this article, Center Parcs clearly demonstrate that biodiversity can be achieved at a local level, which is where a significant impact can be made, against the global context of biodiversity.