General Ecotourism Resources
You should visit all of these links before you look at any of your country specific links. You will find the answers to your worksheet on these sites.

The Nature Conservancy Ecotourism World Map
http://www.nature.org/aboutus/travel/ecotourism/resources/art14640.html
This interactive map shows where ecotourism occurs and highlights several sites across the world.

Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecotourism
This article is a brief, easy to understand, overview of ecotourism

The Nature Conservancy Definition of Ecotourism
http://www.nature.org/aboutus/travel/ecotourism/about/art667.html
Easy to understand definition of ecotourism.

Untamed Path
http://www.untamedpath.com/Ecotourism/defining.html
A numbered list of criteria that help to define ecotourism.

Untamed Path
http://www.untamedpath.com/Ecotourism/benefits.html
Pros and cons of ecotourism.

The Carbon Calculator
http://www.nature.org/initiatives/climatechange/calculator/?src=nav0
Calculate your household's estimated carbon emission and its impact on the environment.

The Promise and Perils of Environmentally Oriented Travel
http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/ecotour/overview.php
Excellent article about the pros and cons of ecotourism; pay close attention to the third paragraph, which describes ecotourism activities.

How to be a Good Ecotourist
http://www.travelexcellence.com/eco1.htm
A few tips on how you can be a good ecotourist.

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Links for Costa Rica
Ahorre
http://www.ahorre.com/ecotourism/Costa_Rica_Travel.htm
General Overview of Ecotourism in Costa Rica

Costa Rica Exotica Natural
http://www.travelingcostarica.com/travel/information_costa_rica/map_costa_rica.htm
Map which separates the country by travel destination regions (excellent for choosing your destination focus).

Costa Rica Connection
http://www.crconnect.com/pag19.html
List of favorite ecotourism destinations in Costa Rica.

Wildland Adventures
http://www.wildland.com/trips/centralamerica/costarica.aspx
Sample itineraries for ecotourism trips.

Ciprotur
http://www.ecotourism.co.cr/principal/index.html
Travel information (destinations, hotels, etc) from the Southern Pacific Coast.

Lake Coter Ecolodge
http://www.ecolodgecostarica.com/
Ecolodge in the central part of Costa Rica, close to Volcan Arenal.

Hotel de Campo Cano Negro
http://www.hoteldecampo.com/
Hotel in the Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge.

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Links for Chile
Chile, Land of Contrast
http://www.cascada.travel/about_chile/?OP=3
Breakdown of Chile by region; excellent site for choosing the region for the focus of your project.

Chile Contact.com
http://www.chilecontact.com/en/conozca/
Directory of destinations within Chile, broken down by region.

Chile Contact.com
http://www.chilecontact.com/en/sugerencia/parques/parques_1.php
National parks in Chile.

Travel to Chile
http://www.wildland.com/trips/southamerica/chile.aspx#itin
Sample itineraries of what to visit while in Chile.

Cascada de las Animas
http://www.cascada.net/welcome.shtml
Chile's premier resort and eco-tour adventure center

Fundo Curanilahue Chile Farm Lodge
http://www.chile-travel.com/farm-lodge-agrotourism/index.htm
Typical Chilean farm ecolodge with activities and excursions.

El Avellano Lodge
http://www.elavellano-lodge.com/ecotourism-in-patagonia-chile-pumalin-area.php
Ecotourism in Patagonia - Huequi Peninsula

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Links for Mexico
Advantage Mexico
http://www.nature.org/aboutus/travel/ecotourism/about/art667.html
Short overview of Mexican ecotourism; list of guides by destination in Mexico.

Ecotourism in the Mayan world
http://www.ecotravelmexico.com/
Focus on ecotourism destinations on the Yucatan peninsula.

El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve
http://www.nature.org/aboutus/travel/ecotourism/travel/art7197.html
Description of a popular ecotourism destination.

Cancun and South
http://www.cancunsouth.com/act_ecotour.html
Webpage with links to other sites about ecotourism with a focus on the Cancun area.

Costa Maya: Mexico's New Ecotourism Hotspot
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2009-03-26-costa-maya-mexico_N.htm
More ideas for geographical focus of your projects.

Mexico Ecotourism Resorts
http://www.resortsandlodges.com/resort-type/ecotourism-resorts/mexico/index.html
Lists of eco-friendly lodges in Mexico, arranged by location.

Eco Tropical Resorts
http://www.eco-tropicalresorts.com/centralamerica/mexico.htm
Directory of eco-friendly resorts in Mexico

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Links for Ecuador
Ahorre
http://www.ahorre.com/ecotourism/Ecuador_Travel.htm
General overview of ecotourism in Ecuador

The Best of Ecuador
http://www.thebestofecuador.com/ecorient.htm
General advice and jungle lodges in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

Galapagos Conservancy
http://www.galapagos.org/
Guide to the conservation and tourism of the Galapagos Islands.

Cabanas del Rio
http://www.rainforestecuador.com/
Ecolodge in the Ecuadorian rainforest.

Ecuador Explorer
http://www.ecuadorexplorer.com/html/eco_guidelines.html
Excellent general resource for further information on all aspects of ecotourism in Ecuador.

Ecuador Travel
http://www.ecuador.us/
Another excellent general resource; list of travel destinations in Ecuador.