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Ecotourism: See the World While Saving lt Imagine vacationing in a place of stunning, natural beauty.Ecotourism destinations focus on recycling, water conservation and using renewable energy sources builds environmental awareness As visitors explore an area, they also leam about it. o Lorovides an economic incentive to presenve the environment and raises money to help protecti Lgeates financial opportunities and jobs for the local population Costa Rica was one of the first ecotourism success stories.Picture yourself relaxing on a pristine beach in Belize, exploring the desert on a camel in Riyadh, or following lions and zebras in Kenya."We wanted to explore a country that was largely unspoiled by development. And, boy, did we get what we were looking for. We saw beautiful beaches, lush rain forest, and exotic wildlife."Stacy Davison is one of the three milion tourists who chose to visit Costa Rica this year.However, since ecotourism, there has been a dramatic reduction in deforestation, Now, more than a quarter of Costa Rica's land is protected from development.Stacy is especially enthusiastic about a wildite retuge she and her husband visited during their trip.Costa Rica is now the world's top ecotourism destination..

Ecotourism: See the World While Saving lt Imagine vacationing in a place of stunning, natural beauty. Picture yourself relaxing on a pristine beach in Belize, exploring the desert on a camel in Riyadh, or following lions and zebras in Kenya. Now imagine that while enjoying these experiences, you are also helping to preserve the environment, protect wildlife, and support local communities. Sound too good to be true? It isnt! Such vacations are part of the tastest growing trend in the travel industry. The trend is called ecotourism. While ecotourism was almost unheard of before the 1990s, It has quickly become a multi-billon dollar industry. But what exactly is ecotourism? These are some of its characteristics: It involves travel to natural, often remote, destinations. These are often protected areas where development is limited. · Ecotourism destinations focus on recycling, water conservation and using renewable energy sources builds environmental awareness As visitors explore an area, they also leam about it. • Lorovides an economic incentive to presenve the environment and raises money to help protecti Lgeates financial opportunities and jobs for the local population Costa Rica was one of the first ecotourism success stories. At one time, Costa Rica had the highest rate of deforestation in all of Latin America. However, since ecotourism, there has been a dramatic reduction in deforestation, Now, more than a quarter of Costa Rica's land is protected from development. Costa Rica is now the world's top ecotourism destination. Amazingly. this small country of five million people has about three million visitors per year. Stacy Davison is one of the three milion tourists who chose to visit Costa Rica this year. "We wanted to explore a country that was largely unspoiled by development. And, boy, did we get what we were looking for. We saw beautiful beaches, lush rain forest, and exotic wildlife." Stacy is especially enthusiastic about a wildite retuge she and her husband visited during their trip. "Getting there took four hours by bus along an unpaved road. But It was so beautiful that it was worth it. We hiked the trails and took a tour through the rain torest canopy. Our guide showed us how to poke a stick into a termite nest to get a snack (They have a nutty flavor), and how to use live leaf-cutter ants to create stitches for a cut. It was quite an amazing experience!