BENEFITS OF ECOTOURISM
Conservation Ecotourism's primary aim is to counteract the negative effects of human development. People who live in cities often choose to visit pristine jungles, mountains and beaches to enjoy their beauty. As local communities begin to see their natural resources as sources of tourist income, the communities may work harder to protect those resources. In many cases, locals find work as tour guides and discover that their jobs depend on local conservation efforts. example in Mlingotini ecotourism enterprise in BAGAMOYO. Government Funding As ecotourism in an area grows, the local government often recognizes the economic boom and seeks to maintain it. In Costa Rica, ecotourism's popularity led to the creation of several national parks and reserves, which established a protected wildlife corridor. In turn, governments must have the funds to maintain their parks and keep hunters, poachers and loggers out of them. In Madagascar, poor infrastructure, government instabil...