COSTA RICA

LEVEL 5:DUVAN FELIPE VENEGASSERGIO ANDRÉS CARDONARAFAEL MARTÍNEZERIKA GARZÓN

TOURISTIC SITES TO COSTA RICA• Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, North Puntarenas• Arenal Volcano National Park, Alajuela• Playa Langosta, Guanacaste• Tortuguero National Park, Limon

MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST RESERVE, NORTH PUNTARENAS

The reserve covers a life zone of 26,000 hectares, filled with a wonderful diversity of flora and fauna. No doubt Monteverde Cloud Forest is a paradise for nature lovers. The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is located in the northern region of the province of Puntarenas in the Central Cordillera. 

ARENAL VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK, ALAJUELA

 The Arenal volcano erupted in 1968, which ironically was driven by tourism in the province. When the volcano came back to life, he became one of the most active volcanoes in Costa Rica , attracting tourists to visit Arenal Volcano National Park and contemplate the majesty of Costa Rica

PLAYA LANGOSTA, GUANACASTEthe small coastal community of Playa Langosta is an exotic place with excellent conditions for surfing .The wide beach of Playa Langosta is much quieter than its neighbor, and is one of the best places in the region to loosen and relax your hair.

TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK, LIMON It was declared a National Park in 1970 to protect the green turtle population in the world and is also a reserve of monkeys, jaguars and a variety of mammals, birds and reptiles. Home to about 170 species of reptiles and amphibians, this park it is also home to 60 species of mammals and 300 species of birds. Frequented by tourists from around the world, the Tortuguero National Park is another nesting site for turtles in Costa Rica

ADVANTAGES

• Economy: -Incomes have increased. The job opportunities are more, tourism creates jobs in areas like transport, restaurants, lodging. -The incomes that are received for tourism are invested in Costa Rica development. -Costa Rica has improved about innovation in companies to be more competitive regarding the facilities that are offered by tourism industries.

• Society: -The education level improve to have more opportunities about international competition and to be prepared to provide good service.-Costa Rica is implementing “responsible tourism” to guarantee regarding terrorism and crime. • Environment:-Despite of the fact that Costa Rica has a lot of problems about to care the ecosystem, this country is promoting a plan to save the environment because this resources are a important part in the culture and economy.

DISADVANTAGES

Economic• The elasticity of employment in tourism is less than 1 in

recent years the rate of arrival of international visitors has grown more rapidly than employment generated.•   5.3% of the national workforce works directly in the tourism

sector and 7.3% of families have at least one member employed in this productive branch.

Social* Increased waste large masses  * Foreigners take over the most outstanding places to build Shops* Underpaid jobs* Invasion of ecosystems*Population growth* Generates new needs* Industrial Growth* You do not have to check the needs of the populationEvironmentalthe biggest threat to Costa Rica is the degradation of natural resources that are threatened by:• the contamination.• unplanned urban development• illegal logging

POSSIBLE ACTION TO TACKLE THE NEGATIVES EFFECTS.

1. Protect the national culture opposed to tourism.• Provide a first-hand encounter with the natural environment.

Zoological parks is not a good idea because this don't constitutes an ecotourism experience • Involve the local communities in the tourism process so that they

may benefit from it, thereby contributing to a better valuation of the natural resources.• Involve considerable participation and demands in knowledge on

the part of both leaders and participants.• x

2. Promotion of tourism to protected areas, natural sites.

•Do not degrade the resource. This involve consumptive erosion of the natural environment. For exaple: Fishing may be classified as wildland tourism, and this can classified as ecotourism.•Oriente the tourims around the environment and not

around man.

3. Ecotourism• Promote positive environmental ethics and fosters

behaviour in its participants.• Promote the wildlife and environment. The the

environment and not people should received "benefits" socially, economically, scientifically, managerially, and politically. At the very least, the environment must attain a net benefit, contributing to its sustainability and ecological integrity.• Increase the level of gratification in terms of

education or appreciation to population rather than get a physical achievement