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Tropic of Answer
Charles Munn, a pioneer of South American ecotourism, answers readers' questions |
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14 Apr 2006 |
InterActivist |
| Charles Munn, Tropical Nature. Ecotourism is promoted as a sustainable alternative to industrial development; however, ecotourism does not generate the same immediate financial returns as industrial development. How can activists formulate their argument when aiming to save pristine areas from mining through promoting ecotourism? -- Jacqueline Obando, Pretoria, South Africa Well, yes, ... |
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| Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, South America, travel (all these topics) |
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A Tour for What Ails Ya
Charles Munn, a pioneer of South American ecotourism, answers Grist's questions |
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10 Apr 2006 |
InterActivist |
| Charles Munn. What work do you do? I am chair of the board of Tropical Nature, a nonprofit conservation group specializing in conservation through ecotourism. What does your organization do? We run the world's largest network of eco-lodges in tropical rainforest -- in Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Brazil. We also consult for rainforest and tropical ecotourism companies and for gover ... |
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| Topics: environmental non-government organizations, InterActivist, interview, South America, travel (all these topics) |
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