Amazon Interactive
The Ecotourism Game
Stage a traditional cultural program
Youand Pedro learn the old songs and dances from your grandparents. They enjoyteaching you these traditions, and you invite them to join in the culturalprogram.
Tourists see a dance which commemorates a treaty between theQuichua and their old enemies, the Huaorani. They also hear several songsperformed by a five-person band playing violin, guitar, and turtle shell.
Tourist groups are arriving several times a month now. Pedroand Fernando are satisfied with this level of tourism. They appreciate theincome from tourism, but they are still more comfortable working in thefield than dealing with tourists. Agustín, however, would like toimprove the tourist facilities. More comfortable accommodations would attractmore tourists, particularly tourists willing to pay higher rates for theirstay.
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| There has been little change in land use. Currently about a third of allcommunity land is primary rainforest. | Tourists pay only $40 a day, but the money has a big impact. At this rate,you and the others will make about $1000 from tourism, or three times whatyou make in agriculture. |
What do you want to do?
Limit tourism to current levels
Expand and improve the tourist facilities
