NR II Chapter 5 Part 4

​The Dark Side

​of Ecotourism.

Where would you go?
What would you do?

Think about your holiday from last lesson.

What is a negative point of tourism?

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True and false x 3

Multiple Choice

Coffee, pineapples and banana sales give Costa Rica more money than ecotourism

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Ecotourism is good in every way for Costa Rica

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Over tourism is a key goal of ecotourism.

• True

• False

Comprehension Questions x

Open Ended

Why is ecotourism considered a success in Cost Rica?

It helps to protect the environment while helping the local economy.

Open Ended

What are some example of "over-tourism" in Costa Rica?

Some examples are

• too many visitors to parks and reserves.

• tourists use too much water for showers and baths.

• Rapid development of areas near parks and reserves.

Open Ended

What does the speaker hope the people in the audience will do?

He hopes that people in the audience will visit Costa Rica and that they will work with him, to make the world more sustainable.

As a tourist, what are some ways we can help reduce over tourism?

As Tourists, what should we keep in mind when visiting a place with lots of natural beauty?