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IDB America February 2002 Roger Hamilton |
Beyond economics Ecotourism aims not only to turn a profit, but also to help communities and protect nature... |
IDB America February 2002 |
Satisfaction guaranteed? In their search for adventure, ecotourists should not be surprised when the guide shows up late, the bed is lumpy, or the toilet doesn't flush. Still, even the bravest travelers want some assurance that they will get what they are paying for... |
IDB America February 2002 Roger Hamilton |
Jump-starting ecotourism in the Brazilian Amazon Nine Amazonian states join to prove that natural ecosystems can be good economics... |
IDB America December 2003 Roger Hamilton |
A green seal of approval Why international standards for quality certification will benefit ecotourists, private firms, and the environment. |
IDB America February 2002 Roger Hamilton |
A businesswoman with a mission She showed there's plenty for a tourist to do in the middle of the forest... |
IDB America Roger Hamilton |
A new recipe for tourism enterprises Bolivia's private sector will take the lead where the famous Chalalan ecotourism project paved the way. |
IDB America February 2002 Roger Hamilton |
What am I looking at? In ecotourism, customer satisfaction often depends on the quality of interpretive guides... |
IDB America May 2004 Roger Hamilton |
Need a Hotel? A Tour Guide? Spanish Classes? Tiny businesses in Guatemala join forces to win tourist dollars. |
IDB America February 2002 Roger Hamilton |
A book in a plain wrapper A field guide to Brazilian birds proves to be as elusive as the harpy eagle... |
IDB America February 2002 Roger Hamilton |
The bird evangelist How one ornithologist spreads his passion for nature... |
IDB America Roger Hamilton |
Passions and profits For many, the real bottom line in ecotourism is conservation. |
IDB America January 2005 Roger Hamilton |
The Trail Less Traveled Getting tourist dollars into the pockets of local people is part of the strategy to protect nature on the Galapagos. Boosting local tourism can help to ensure the long-term protection of the islands. |
IDB America August 2004 Roger Hamilton |
Education for a New Amazon An innovative High School course prepares Peruvian students for big changes coming their way as they witness firsthand the transformation of their frontier jungle town into one of the crossroads of a continent. |
Outside March 2003 Natasha Singer |
The Green Awards Four travel outfitters that are doing it right: For those who want to mix pleasure with principled travel, here are a few expedition guides that get a gold star for treading lightly and forging ahead with sustainable tourism. |
IDB America June 2005 Shirley Emerick |
New Waves of Tourism Hit the Beach A program in northeastern Brazil stimulates private investment and creates jobs in a region that was once ignored. |
IDB America April 2005 |
IDB Supports Sustainable Tourism in Honduras The Inter-American Development Bank approved a US$35 million soft loan to Honduras for a national sustainable tourism program designed to promote an industry with strong potential for boosting hard currency inflows, economic growth and employment. |
Outside March 2003 Natasha Singer |
Find Eden Now . . . and Save it for Later What is this thing called ecotourism? (Besides the glimmer of hype and a dash of greenwash, that is.) Here's the good news: when it's done right, it's nothing less than the future of travel. |
IDB America February 2002 David Mangurian |
The flaming trees of Trinidad It's a birdwatcher's dream come true -- and an opportunity for Trinidad to develop an ecotourism niche in the Caribbean's multibillion-dollar-a-year tourism business... |
Real Travel Adventures March 2008 |
Experience Authentic Local Culture When You Travel Responsibly Step Up Travel was founded to help empower local enterprises compete in an industry dominated by tourism agencies. It hosts an ever-growing catalogue of local and cultural services to help the most unique and obscure activities gain Web presence. |
IDB America Roger Hamilton |
Can a community run a tourism business? An indigenous village in Bolivia creates an ecolodge and an international reputation. |
IDB America February 2002 |
Frontier town becomes ecotourism pioneer The town of Alta Floresta, in Brazil's state of Mato Grosso, would like to be the ecotourism capital of the southern Amazon. This is quite remarkable considering that just a few short years ago, this frontier community epitomized the forest's destruction... |
IDB America March 2004 Roger Hamilton |
Keep your money in the gene bank Bioprospecting is one more economic reason to conserve nature |
Entrepreneur March 2008 JJ Ramberg |
Eco Tripping Bruce Poon Tip has a basic motto for people interested in booking a vacation with his company: "If you want to travel and have all the comforts of home, I suggest you stay at home." |
Job Journal April 25, 2004 Rich Heintz |
Tourists and Tourism Make a Comeback Hotels, eateries and tour operators all have reason to smile. Also, links to hospitality and tourism employment websites. |
IDB America October 2004 Enrique V. Iglesias |
Solving the Competitiveness Conundrum The IDB is proud of the role it has played in promoting administrative, financial and judicial reform in its Latin American member countries, both through the Bank's lending programs and in the many innovative initiatives taken by its Multilateral Investment Fund. |
HBS Working Knowledge February 28, 2005 Martha Lagace |
Making Competitiveness a Lever for Good in Africa Malik Fal, Africa director of OTF Group consultants, says the principles of competitiveness can kick-start African economies. Extreme case in point: Rwanda. |
IDB America November 2007 Daniel Drosdoff |
Green Deal a Good Deal for Guatemalan Tourism Environmental sensitivity brings more tourists to Guatemalan businesses. |
IDB America May/Jun 2000 |
Gazette Environmental Group Honors IDB... Italy Considers MIF Support Fund... |
IDB America April 2003 |
IDB supports sustainable growth and fiscal management in Panama The IDB and Panamanian government officials signed two loans totaling $25.2 million to support a program for the sustainable development of the country's Bocas del Toro region and a program to strengthen the fiscal management of the public sector. |
Entrepreneur September 2008 Glenn Croston |
Go Green Want to help the planet - and make a profit? Try one of our 10 green business ideas on for size. |
Real Travel Adventures July 2010 Alvin Starkman |
Ecotourism in Oaxaca: Arroyo Guacamaya is one of the closest ecotourism sites to the City of Oaxaca, accessible by private vehicle in about an hour, or public transportation. |
Nursing Management June 2011 LaRocco & Pinchera |
The emerging trend of medical tourism Although it's difficult to find accurate data, there's general agreement that the number of Americans seeking medical care abroad is growing. |