ecotourism in costa rica
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Ecotourism in Costa Rica. Jay and Nazly. Locational Context and Trends. Population: 4 million 1.5 million tourists per year. Monteverde. La Fortuna. Arenal Mundo Aventura. Arenal Volcano. Transport. Impacts of EcoTourism. “likely to cause more harm than good” Selective benefit - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Ecotourism in Costa Ecotourism in Costa RicaRicaJay and Nazly
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Locational Context and Locational Context and TrendsTrends
Population: 4 million
1.5 million tourists per year
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MonteverdeMonteverde
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La Fortuna La Fortuna
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Arenal Mundo Aventura Arenal Mundo Aventura
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Arenal Volcano Arenal Volcano
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Transport Transport
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Impacts of EcoTourismImpacts of EcoTourism
“likely to cause more harm than good”
Selective benefit“Trojan horse to gain entry to areas
otherwise denied”Solution: Certification unclear standards, not well known“greenwash for few companies-
largely western owned”
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Established 2003 by World Travel Tourism Council (WTTC)
Only a symbol of commitment, not of achievement
High feesAffiliation fee: $220Benchmark sticker: S $395,
M $1610, L $7500Certification fee: ??
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Sustain Tourism Stewardship Council (STSC)Accreditation body by UNWTO,
UNEP, TIES, Rainforest Alliance, etc
only regional network setupHigh operational costsHigh fee for accreditation status
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Criticism on CertificationUntil demand increases, efforts
doomed“flawed and self-serving concept…
[only for] First World interests”Awards given to hotels and tour
operators that only super-rich can afford X role models
“Tourism is essentially egocentric, and escapist activity”
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Social impact of ecotourism : increase in local awareness of
their env:“eliticist construct”=>
patronizes local communitiesImposing artificial “zooified”
lifestyleIgnorance of local ppl’s aspirations
for higher living standards“form of voyeurism”
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Environmental Impact of EcoT: Evidence that animal activities
are disturbedMay result in destruction of the
very thing ppl come to seeBig hotels require large amount
of resources and facilities◦Golf course, spa, swimming pool, etc
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Economic impact of EcoTEconomic impact of EcoT: Increased employment: Increased foreign investments: Increase in real-estate prices
due to foreign operators and investors
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SolutionsNeed rules on density and
capacity ethical code among companies on visitor limits
Stop promoting mass tourism; need fewer tourists who pay more
More caretakersGuidelines for building in
sensitive areasCertification becoming
mandatory from voluntary
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Interesting SitesSuccessful Ecotourism in Costa Ricahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me
ynzQz4SXk
Ecotourism explained by Duke U profshttp://www.biology.duke.edu/bio217/
2005/cmp8/index.html