Improving tourism and visitor management at Lucayan National Park

Appropriate staffing capacity and visitor facilities are an important concern for about two-third of protected areas managed by the Bahamas National Trust, and this concern is particularly important in areas where tourism is a threat, as is the case of Lucayan National Park (LNP) on the island of Grand Bahama. The project goal was to enhance the management and governance of a IUCN priority area, by addressing existing limitations through strengthening on-site infrastructure and equipment for managing visitation and improving park operations. The project was successfully executed, with the following outcomes: - One (1) Priority Conserved Area with improved and sustainable access and visitor's management. - 7.84 Km2 with improved and sustainable access and visitor’s management. - 20 missions to support surveillance and enforcement patrols and park maintenance priorities during project cycle. - One (1) new building constructed and outfitted visitor center. - More than twenty-five (25) resource users and key stakeholders engaged to support project activities.