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AKAKALIKASAN IS THE Filipino term for being one with nature. If ever there was a lesson to be learned from the pandemic years, it is the reminder of how fragile the environment is. COVID-19, which sprang from an avian flu crossover, resulted in a lockdown that offered a breathing space from pollution caused
by industrialization. Ocean and sky were cleared for a brief moment. Despite this, the earth remains in dire straits with the looming threat of climate change and global warming. Thirdworld countries and places surrounded by sea are at greatest risk. Typhoons, drought, and flooding are a common occurrence. The plight of the planet inspired a new wave of
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tourism, one that is centered on stewardship and creating positive impact. The well-intentioned traveler may have heard of sustainable tourism, but what about regenerative tourism and travel? While sustainable tourism strives to keep the environment as pristine and unspoiled as possible, regenerative tourism takes it one step further: it leaves the place better
