Hacienda Tres Rios, Riviera Maya, Celebrates International Wetlands Day
Riviera Maya, Mexico (PRWEB) February 13, 2014 -- Sunset World Resorts & Vacation Experiences, with resort properties in Cancun and the Riviera Maya, Mexico, recently celebrated International Wetlands Day on Feb. 2 by hosting a group of primary students from the local Escuela Pelópidas de La Salle at its Hacienda Tres Rios ecotourism resort to learn the importance of the mangrove and its significant function in preserving the life of the ecosystem.
The students were given a guided tour through the resort's nature park area to see the mangrove up close, how it thrives, is nurtured and its key role in maintaining a balance in nature. They also participated in the gathering and sowing of mangrove seeds for its further growth, and visited the resort's nursery where they took part in a ceremony in which plants and flower pots were labeled with their names, inviting them to return and observe the growth of their plants.
Gabriel Santoyo, director of sustainable tourism for Hacienda Tres Rios Resort, Spa & Nature Park, provided a detailed explanation about the mangrove surrounding the resort and park and about the reforestation efforts of the company, along the coasts of the state of Quintana Roo. "It is very rewarding to have the students here to learn about sustainable tourism efforts, so they can be an active example of it when they grow up," he said.
For many years, Hacienda Tres Rios has commemorated International Wetlands Day through various activities such as photo contests, mangrove preservation workshops, and the donation of 2,000 mangrove plants for the Laguna de Nichupté Reforestation Program.
Sunset World Resorts & Vacation Experiences offers all inclusive plans, a VIP Travel Club, its own marina, yacht club, equestrian center, rental car operations, wellness spas, golf privileges and travel services. In addition to the Hacienda Tres Rios Resort, Spa & Nature Park and Sunset Fishermen Resort in the Riviera Maya, Sunset World operates its Sunset Royal Beach Resort, Sunset Marina Resort & Yacht Club, Laguna Suites & Spa and Ocean Spa Hotel properties in Cancun. For more information on upcoming events and ongoing news, go to http://www.sunsetworld.net.
Public Relations Department, Sunset World Resorts & Vacation Experiences, http://www.sunsetworld.net/, +52 9982874157 Ext: 3508, [email protected]
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