The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean nation that shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti.

It's known for its beaches and inland terrain comprising rainforest, savannah and highlands, including Pico Duarte, the Caribbean's tallest mountain.

The Capital city Santo Domingo has Spanish landmarks like the Gothic Catedral Primada de America in its Zona Colonial district.

The Dominican Republic is surrounded by extraordinary coral reefs which constitute a key component of the island's unique natural heritage and biodiversity.

A newly launched partnership between the Tui Care Foundation and The Reef-World Foundation, will encourage protection of Dominica's sensitive ecosystems.

More than 300 people from local businesses will receive specialised training on how to work more sustainably and 2,000 members of the community will also learn about reef protection.

The initiative has also partnered with Reef Check Dominican Republic and the Ministry of Environment to introduce environmentally friendly guidelines promoting sustainable diving and snorkelling.

Some 65,000 tourists will receive information on coral reef protection and how their sustainable practices will impact the marine tourism industry.

Useful links

www.godominicanrepublic.com

www.reefcheckdr.org

www.tuicarefoundation.com/en

www.reef-world.org