Ecotourism (sustainable tourism) pros and cons - IB08

I found a very good piece of work on the pros and the cons of ecotourism. It is easy to believe that every consequence of ecotourism is a positive one, but it's never as simple as that. This case study, from an ecotourism project in Costa Rica, is a very good summary of many of the pros and the cons of ecotourism.

It discusses the pros, including trips that are an alternative to environmentally damaging trips, and that it encourages conservation efforts and limit the effects of leakage and many others.

On the other hand, it also discusses the cons including the fact that ecotourism is growing fast, and that certain areas are experiencing visitor overcapacity, greenwashing (false marketing) and of course a certain degree of leakage is impossible to prevent.  http://www1.american.edu/ted/costa-rica-tourism.htm

If would like IB08s to read this article and summarizing the different pros and cons of ecotourism.