Local cultures can be supported due to demand from tourists who want cultural crafts and souvenirs that are produced by local craftsmen (Tisdell 14). It also helps to spread their cultural ideas into the global marketplace. Ecotourism may not be beneficial to areas where the local inhabitants are not able to handle tourists from foreign lands. They may not speak the same language or have the materials necessary. If they have to import products from other places then they are not profiting from it. They might also be in a place where tourists come on a seasonal basis. This would make it difficult to maintain pay for employees in an unsteady marketplace. Remote areas where there are few inhabitants may find it difficult to keep staff year round and improve work skills. Having to rehire and train each new year would create excessive costs and insufficiencies. Well-qualified employees may find these places unattractive due to the remoteness and seasonal variations. Medical facilities, communication and transportation are also issues that ecotourism destinations may lack (Tisdell 17). In summery planning, management is key to a successful ecotourism resort that can benefit both the environment and the local people of the area. .
By reading this article practitioners may be able to discover both the benefits and drawbacks of bringing tourism to remote areas. They may be able to avoid costly mistakes that have hurt others in the past. This article brings out points that help you better understand what needs to be evaluated to help a successful transition into this industry. It is good because it covers both sides of the issue and takes the perspective of citizens and shows the effect on them. .
"All Natural Incentives" by Helena Miele looks at how the benefits of ecotourism draw business travelers. More than half of travel and meeting planners took environmental considerations into account when deciding where to hold their event (Miele 73).