CAMAGÜEY.— Nature tourism continues to grow stronger in Camagüey, particularly within protected areas managed by the Flora and Fauna Protection Enterprise, a government-assigned institution operating in Jardines de la Reina to the south and Cayo Romano to the north.

Maité López Aragón, a marketing specialist at the enterprise and a participant in the 20th International Expo-Caribe Fair in Santiago de Cuba, shared insights into these initiatives during a press briefing.

 In Jardines de la Reina, three approved products are currently available, focusing on hiking and birdwatching. Meanwhile, in Cayo Romano, similar activities are offered at Marcial Lagoon and the French Ruins.

 The fair also provides a platform to promote the natural appeal of the Limones–Tuabaquey Ecological Reserve, located in Sierra de Cubitas. This area integrates community participation and aims to ensure workforce stability, while also preparing to accommodate visitors for two-night, three-day stays.

One of the eco-tourism highlights is the planting of native trees, along with the conservation of melipona bees—stingless bees known for their ecological and medicinal value, which are carefully protected within the reserve.

 According to López Aragón, the enterprise is also developing the La Belén game reserve, near El Chorrillo Hill in Najasa, and La Casa de Dalia, under the administration of the Maraguán Enterprise.

 Translated by Linet Acuña Quilez