Amazon Interactive
The Ecotourism Game
Stage a traditional cultural program
SeveralQuichua in their twenties offer to learn the old songs and dances from theirgrandparents. Together, the young men and the elders put together the culturalprogram. Tourists see a dance which commemorates a treaty between the Quichuaand their old enemies, the Huaorani. They also hear several songs performedby a five-person band playing violin, guitar, and turtle shell.
Tourist groups are arriving several times a month now. SomeQuichua are satisfied with this level of tourism. They appreciate the incomefrom tourism, but they are still more comfortable working in the field thandealing with tourists. Others, however, would like to increase tourism bybuilding several nice cabins. Some tourists appear uncomfortable stayingin private homes. Besides, 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,each household will make about $300, or 50%, more this year than last year. |
What do you want to do?
Limit tourism to current levels
Expand and improve the tourist facilities
