Ecotourism case study : Tataquara lodge
Tataquara lodge is an example of how ' ecotourism can benift the envoironement, the local enconmy and the lives of local people'
- Created by: Hannah Jeffery
- Created on: 28-03-13 16:53
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- Tataquara lodge- ecotourism
- location
- an island on the Xingu river
- Brazilian state of Para
- Para is located in the Amazon rainforest
- Brazilian state of Para
- an island on the Xingu river
- the lodge
- has 15 rooms
- activities
- fishing
- canoeing
- wildlife viewing
- forest walks
- the surround forest is home to a rich variety of wildlife
- many species of bat
- and endangered species
- harpy eagle
- giant river otter
- environmental benefits
- lodge built from local materials
- straw
- all found on the ground so no deforestation
- wood
- all found on the ground so no deforestation
- wood
- blend in with natural environment do not spoil the scenery
- straw
- uses solar panels for electricity
- does not waste fossil fuels
- all food is sourced locally
- fossil fuels aren't wasted on transport
- lodge built from local materials
- economic benefits
- lodge owned by cooperative of indigenous tribes
- income goes straight to local economy
- multipler effect
- food sourced locally
- more income created for locals
- income goes straight to local economy
- lodge owned by cooperative of indigenous tribes
- social benefits
- creates jobs for locals
- creates income for near by locals as they are invited to come and sell crafts and perform traditional songs and dances
- also preserves culture
- profits earn t from lodge are used to provide decent health care and education for thousands of people from local tribes
- helps to create a sustainable area
- profits earnt help locals
- develops the area by increasing the quality of life
- sustainable because it is a conservation so getting resources does not effect the envoirmenent
- profits earnt help locals
- location
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