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Eco Tourism Issues

Economic

By employing local people whenever possible and paying fair wages. This prevents exploitation and benefits the local economy by preventing leakages of the revenue acquired through tourism. Many ECON programs are going to involve in working on initiatives and projects with the local community such as training and education programs. + Details ..

Social

By  involving the local community in aspects of planning, decision-making and  management of ecotourism. This encourages the empowerment of individuals. By  educating travelers through leaflets, interpretation and advice from ECON about  the culture, customs and etiquette of locals. This prevents conflict or offence  between local and traveler interactions that may be caused through  misunderstanding or ignorance. + Details ..

Environmental

By  encouraging travelers to behave in an environmentally responsible way. ECON  offers relevant information and advice on how travelers can minimize their  impact on the ecosystem as well as how they can contribute to the conservation  of fragile ecosystems by offering travelers the opportunity to participate in  conservation or preservation projects. + Details ..