Ecotourism - Costa Rica (tropical rainforest)

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Monteverde, Costa Rice

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What is ecotourism?

Tourism in natural surroundings that has a reduced impact on the environment and supports conservation efforts

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Costa Rica background info

  • Hugely popular tourist destination - millions of visitors each year

  • Wants to be the leading carbon neutral country

  • Has untouched forests, beaches, and immense biodiversity

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Monteverde background info (popular tourist destination)

  • Home to a cloud forest

  • Spans 10,500 hectares

  • 3,000 Costa Rican plants

  • 400 species of birds

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Why ecotourism?

  • Protecting the wildlife + their habitat

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Ecotourism in Monteverde

  • Tourists given information about specific trails and pathways to walk on

  • Still gives tourists thorough view of forest without damaging local environment

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Posters in Monteverde to help tourists

  • respect wildlife by not touching or feeding animals

  • limit noise by keeping mobile phones on vibration mode

  • do not use flash photography anywhere

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Importance of education in Monteverde

  • local Santa Elena High School inspires students from a young age about the importance of the reserve

  • Integrate learning about ecology of the reserve into curriculum

  • hopes that children may gain eco-tourism related jobs

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Ecotourism ‘lodges’

  • Rainwater collected on roofs and used for toilets and showers

  • Buildings fit between trees in the forest - no old trees destroyed

  • Natural light and ventilation minimise energy use

  • Only biodegradable soap, detergents and shampoo

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Ecotourism activities

  • yoga and meditation

  • horseback riding

  • white-water rafting

  • walking and hiking

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Successes of ecotourism

  • Still attracts 250,000 tourists a year - very important for local economy

  • Exciting destination for tourists

  • Harmonious relationship maintained between people and wildlife

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Flaws of ecotourism

  • Increasing number of tourists - more accommodation and facilities, therefore loss of land

  • Although hotels and lodges are built to be environmentally friendly, some environmental damage occurs

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