Choosing doing good over feeling good sometimes requires a sacrifice. But for travelers who enjoy active vacations while avoiding crowds, ecotourism provides a sacrifice-free opportunity to both do good and feel good.
The International Ecotourism Society, established in 1990, defines ecotourism as “responsible travel to natural places, which conserves the environment and sustains or improves the well-being of the local people.” The group has developed a set of ecotourism principles, as well as a directory of members adhering to them.
Though the term ecotourism has been in use for less than 30 years, the desire to see nature in a pristine, undeveloped state goes back at least a century to the advent of the conservation movement and the establishment of the national parks system.
Interest in ecotourism has burgeoned recently, making it one of the fastest growing segments in the travel industry. Ecolodges are typically intimately scaled, however, so crowds are not an issue.
At Lapa Rios, located on the Osa Peninsula at the southern tip of Costa Rica, there are never more than 64 guests, even during the high season.
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