🎒Ecotourism Case Study- Tatquara Lodge

Question 1

Facts

Answer 1

It’s in Amazon rainforest
Owned by a co operative of 6 local tribes
Lodge has 15 rooms and has activities like fishing canoeing and wildlife viewing
Home to wildlife like bats and tropical birds and endangered species such as giant river otter and harpy eagle

Question 2

Environmental benefits

Answer 2

• lodge is built from local materials like straw and wood found in ground so no trees were harmed , also blends in with scenery so doesn’t spoil view
• uses solar power to run lights rather than fossil fuels
• food is all locally produced meaning less transport so less fuels

Question 3

Economic benefits

Answer 3

• lodge is owned by tribes rather than a foreign company so all income goes straight back to economy
• locally produced food so goes back to economy

Question 4

Social benefits

Answer 4

• creates jobs for local people
• people in nearby villages are encouraged to visit the lodge to sell crafts and perform songs and dances which gives income and preserves culture
• profits earned are used to provide decent health care and education for thousands of people from tribes h

Question 5

How Tataquara Lodge helps sustainable development ?

Answer 5

• profits are used to improve healthcare and education in area , increased the quality of life
• money is generate without damaging the environment - local people don’t have to fund other employment which would harm environment such as logging
  Resources aren’t used up so more resources are available for future generations