Costa Rica - Monteverde?

Question

- What are three ways that tourism could impact negatively on this feature (Monteverde) ?

- Explain how toursm could be managed to minimise these negative impacts and help ensure ecological sustainability.

- What other steps could be taken to ensure that the 4 main elements of eco-tourism are present ?

i think the 4 main elements are : nature-based, benefit to the community, education and that its ecological sustainable. ( im not quite sure about these elements but yeah .. )

for these questions, i really need help, if yu can help i`d appreicate it, and if yu could give me a link it would be great ! thank yu ! :]

Answer 1

umm... next!

Answer 2

http://www.worldfoodprize.org/assets/you...

There is some good info there that you might be able to use.

Four main elements of ecotourism

1)It increases tourist awareness and appreciation for nature.

2)It is based on the physical environment

3)It respects and returns benefits to the local community

4)It is ecologically sustainable tourism

If you need more information about Costa Rica and Monteverde, you can always go to the TicosLand website.  www.ticosland.com/costa-rica-directory