4) Yanchana eco-lodge, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador Flashcards
1
Q
Where is Yanchana Lodge?
A
Ecuador
2
Q
How big is the Yanchana Lodge reserve?
A
2,500 acres
3
Q
How does Yanchana Lodge benefit the local people?
A
They employ locals so they have a source of income too
4
Q
How does the project make money?
A
The tourists pay upon admission and this money goes towards education projects to promote conservation in the local community
5
Q
How does it encourage ecotourism?
A
tourists visit in small groups so that harm to the environment is minimised and take part in activities to raise awareness of conservation issues
6
Q
How many people can it house?
A
40
7
Q
How many lodges are there?
A
14
8
Q
Negatives of the idea 3
A
Souvenirs may have been mass produced, which is harmful to the environment
Transport to the scheme uses fossil fuels
Dilution of traditional culture
