Extreme and Eco tourism case studies
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- EXTREME AND ECO TOURISM CASE STUDIES
- ECO TOURISM- YACHANA LODGE- EQUADOR
- Benefits of the lodge
- The resort employs local people who spend their wages in local markets
- extra money from tourism means better healthcare and education
- recycles its waste and uses renewable energy
- small groups in order to reduce pollution and damage
- Attractions of the lodge
- early morning bird watching with over 30 species of birds
- weave a basket from the forests plant fibres
- tour the local high school and its organic farm
- visit local villages and take part in their ceremonies
- contribution to sustainable development
- values and conserves the natural environment
- improves the well being of local people- their stand of living and quality of life
- refers to development where resources meet human needs while preserving the environment so these needs can be met in the present and the future
- Aims of the lodge
- To achieve sustainability through educational conservation
- conservation- careful and planned use of resources to manage and maintain the natural environment for the future generations
- stewardship- the careful management of the environment on a large scale
- Benefits of the lodge
- EXTREME TOURISM- ANTARCT- ICA
- An extreme environment is a place that is uninhabitable due to climate and landscape
- Management methods
- Polar Code- this limits the size of ships visiting Antarctica, so ships can only carry up to 500 people and only 100 can be on shore at once
- The treaty of Antarctica- since 1961 nearly 50 countries have signed up to protect Antarctica from mining, war and drilling for oil until at least 2048
- IAATO- international association of antarctic tour operators
- 100 companies coming together to help set guidlines
- tourists must always stay with tour guides and are given lectures on not dropping litter an staying a certain distance from each animals
- Why is extreme tourism growing in popularity?
- Increased disposable income
- becoming more easy to access because of the internet
- older retired people want unique experiences
- growing number of young people with higher incomes
- more tour operators are running more trips to satisfy the growing demand of tourists
- Attractions
- scenery- the mountains and icebergs are quite unique
- Unique wildlife- many species of penguins, birds and sea life can gain visitors that enjoy watching animals in their natural habitat
- Activities- things like walking and hang gliding become extraordinary in unique environments
- ECO TOURISM- YACHANA LODGE- EQUADOR
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