ecotourism case study - costa rica
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basic fact 1
tourism contributes $2.2 billion to the economy each year (14% of GNP)
basic fact 2
tourism increases by an average of 15% annually
attraction 1
arenal national park, which features a volcano and hot springs
attraction 2
tortuguero national park, which features lagoons and canals
attraction 3
corcovado national park, which features beaches and marine habitats
sustainable development 1
la leona eco lodge in the corcovado national park is an ecotourism destination which opened in 2000 with 36ha of rainforest
sustainable development 2
it has received a certification for sustainable tourism in costa rica award
environmental benefit 1 electricity
la leona generates electricity from solar panels and is developing mini hydro schemes
environmental benefit 2 waste
organic waste is composted at a local farm and used to fertilise its fruit trees
environmental benefit 3
narrower water pipes are used to conserve the fresh water supply
economic benefit 1- products
la leona buys products locally, strengthening the local rural economy
economic benefits 2 travel
local horse and cart owners are employed for airport transfers to puerto jimenez
economic benefits 3 locals
local people act as guides on the 'eco tours' and educate tourists about the area
social benefit 1 jobs
la leona employs local people and provides their children with education
social benefit 2 build
it organised a group of overseas volunteers to build the rio oro school
social benefit 3 - scheme
it is in the world tourism organisation's protection of children scheme