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Costa Rica is a global leader in sustainable tourism, attracting 3.1 million tourists annually, with 40% participating in ecotourism. The country boasts rich biodiversity and has implemented government policies to promote eco-friendly practices, including establishing national parks and aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050. While ecotourism generates significant economic benefits, it also poses challenges such as visitor pressure on ecosystems and conflicts over land use.

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Ecotourism

Costa Rica is a global leader in sustainable tourism, attracting 3.1 million tourists annually, with 40% participating in ecotourism. The country boasts rich biodiversity and has implemented government policies to promote eco-friendly practices, including establishing national parks and aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050. While ecotourism generates significant economic benefits, it also poses challenges such as visitor pressure on ecosystems and conflicts over land use.

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Ecotourism Costa Rica

Background Info:

● What: A global leader in sustainable tourism.


● Where: Central America, between the Pacific Ocean & Caribbean Sea.
● Scale: 3.1 million tourists per year (40% of visits are ecotourism-based).
● Physical Characteristics: Rainforests, volcanoes, biodiversity hotspot.
● Human Characteristics: High environmental awareness, protected national parks.

Geographic Phenomenon

Causes:

Physical Causes:
- Rich biodiversity (5% of world’s species).
- Stable climate, mix of tropical forests and beaches.

Human Causes:
- Government policies favoring sustainable tourism.
- Investment in eco-lodges and conservation projects.

Responses:

Immediate & Short-Term Responses:

● Government established National Parks covering 25% of the country.


● Strict eco-tourism guidelines (e.g., limiting tourist numbers).

Long-Term Responses:

● Carbon neutrality goal by 2050.


● Development of renewable energy sources to power eco-lodges.

Effects:

Social:
- Local communities benefit from eco-tourism jobs.
- Higher costs for sustainable travel limit visitor numbers.

Economic:
- Generates $4 billion annually (8.2% of GDP).
- Relies heavily on international visitors, making it vulnerable to economic downturns.
Environmental:
- Reduced deforestation & increased conservation.
- Visitor pressure on fragile ecosystems.

Political:
- Government committed to climate action & conservation.
- Some conflicts over land use and Indigenous rights.

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