The island that could – how ecotourism is shaping an isolated community’s future
The breathtakingly tranquil waters of Anaa, one of many French Polynesian isles that dot the South Pacific, belie the island’s turbulent past.
Most recently, a 1983 hurricane devastated the coral-fringed atoll and its lavish supply of coconut trees that gifted the residents their primary source of income. Despite rebuilding their town and regrowing the trees, the population dwindled from around 2,000 to 500 people facing challenges with employment, education and food security.
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