Pres Article: Latin American Ecotourism Flashcards
What was the main critique against tourism approaches in mid 1900s?
Development was unsustainable for local communities.
Tourism was critized for not being sustainable for local communities. What report had this as their goal?
The Brundtland Report
- balance social, economic, and environmental factors
Why is the Galápagos Islands’ tourism considered a double-edged sword? What’s concerning about it today?
It funds conservation. Overtourism strains the ecosystem.
What prompted the rise of ecotourism in the Amazon during the 1980s?
Satellite imagery showing environmental destruction
How has Costa Rica been a leader in ecotourism? What did they get rid of?
It eliminated its military and focused on education and conservation.
What is the significance of Indigenous involvement in Amazonian ecotourism?
Ensures cultural preservation and political empowerment.
What is the main role of ecotourism in Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula?
Protect biodiversity and support reforestation efforts
Why was the “floating hotel” model in the Galápagos Islands criticized?
Excluded local communities from economic benefits.
How does ecotourism help reduce harm done to the Amazon?
Replaces agriculture and mining.
What’s an example of ecotourism failing?
Nicaragua - Corruption and political instability makes it ineffective.
Why is overtourism in Latin America bad?
Waste, invasive species
