Ecotoursm-case study

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Give an example of Ecotourism?
Tataquara Lodge
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Where is Tataquara Lodge?
is on an island in the Xingu River in the Brazilian state of the Para
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Its owned and operated by ?
a cooperative of six local tribes of indigenous people
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The lodge has 15 rooms and offers activities like?
fishing , canoeing , wildlife viewing and forest walks
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The surrounding rain forest is?
home to a rich variety of wildlife including many species of bat and tropical birds.
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There are also some endangered species in the area such as?
the harpy eagle and giant river otter
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The lodge has many benefits , some environmental benefits are?
1- the lodge was built from local materials such as straw and wood thatw as found on the ground this means they didn't have to cut down any trees. These materials also make the buildings blend in with teh natural environmen so they don't spoil the ec
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2- Other environmental benefits are?
2- It uses solar power to run lights , rather than burning fossil fuels to generate electricity which is better for the environment. 3-The food served in the lodge is all locally produced. This means less fossil fuel is used to transport
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What are the economic benefits?
1- The lodge is owned by a co-operative if indigenous tribes rather than a big foreign company , so the income it provides goes straight to local economy. 2- As the lodge uses locally produced food , more money goes back to the local economy.
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What are the benefits for the local people?
1- The lodge creates jobs for local people 2- People in nearby villages are encoraged to visit Tataquara Lodge to sell crafts and perform traditional songs and dances, this gives them income and helps preserve their culture.
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3-What are the benefits for the local people?
3-Profits earned from the lodge are used to provide decent healthcare and education for thousands of people from the local tribes.
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Tataquara Lodge helps the sustainable development of?
of the area
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Profits from the Tataquara lodge are used to improve?
healthcare and education in the area
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This helps?
the area to develop by increasing the quality of life for the local people
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The development is sustainable because?
the money to do it is generated without damaging the environment-local people don't have to find other emlpoyment taht could damage the environment (logging or farming
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Also , resources are nor used up , for example?
solar power is used to run lights instead of fossil fuels so more resource are available for future generatons
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