Debate Nirvana

Ecotourism raises public awareness about endangered species and threatened lands like the Amazon Rainforest and the Galapagos Islands. Without ecotourism, many people would have no clue as to the scarcity and rarity of these protected species. Ecotourism helps to save the environment by educating the public and raising awareness.

In the U.S.A a few years ago, there were many ecological movements due to ecotourism. These included movements like “Save the Pandas” and “Save the Whales.” This was mostly due to ecotourism. For instance, whale watching has drastically increased public awareness for whales. According to a poll conducted by Associated Press, only 34% of the people polled expressed concern or even knew about the plight of migrating whales. However, after this same large group of people was taken on whale watching tours, a poll was taken 3 months after the tours. Amazingly, over 85% of the people interviewed stated that in the past months since whale watching, they had either looked up the issue and done research on it or even took part in groups and clubs for whales.

Ecotourism gives villages and other less-developed areas in the world a chance to earn money through the beauty of nature around them.

Impact: Over 10% of jobs in the world are generated by ecotourism_ Kenya made over $500 million alone just for letting people into its country to see the wildlife that call it home. There is little to no cost for the hosts with plenty of profits_Galapagos Islands- 80% of residents on the island chains get money from ecotourism only. That’s their only source of income.