Ecotourism And Sustainability Flashcards
What are the social benefits of ecotourism?
Helps locals, shelters locals, gives them food, money which is spent through the multiplier effect boosting economic growth
What are some of the environmental benefits of ecotourism?
Dead trees wood is used to build which reduces deforestation, water is used and filtered from the local rivers reducing transport, damage groups are reduced because there are only small groups decreasing environmental damage
How is ecotourism sustainable?
It increases community development which provides an alternate source of livelihood. This creates social and economic benefits for local communities
What is ecotourism?
Protecting and nurturing the natural beauty of the environment
Economic benefits of ecotourism?
This economic impact can increase political and financial support for conservation. Protected areas, and nature conservation generally, provide many benefits to society, including preservation of biodiversity, maintenance of watersheds, and more