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'They come, they photograph us, but they don’t help': why ecotourism in the Amazon shortchanges the locals

'They come, they photograph us, but they don’t help': why ecotourism in the Amazon shortchanges the locals | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
The Huaorani Ecolodge promises a unique and immersive cultural experience – but at the expense of the people who struggle to maintain a life in the rainforest At an internet cafe in Coca, a city near the Ecuadorian Amazon, Felipe Googles Huaorani,...
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Why Visiting a Rainforest Might Just Save the World

Why Visiting a Rainforest Might Just Save the World | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
While hordes of tourists with cameras swarming through rainforests is also obviously not what we want, the more people understand these incredible ecosystems, whether through actually visiting themselves or learning proactively, the better. Only increased awareness of the power and possibility that rainforests create for us can inspire the conviction needed to actually do something - before it's too late.
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The Maptia Travel Manifesto - are you in?

The Maptia Travel Manifesto - are you in? | RAINFOREST EXPLORER | Scoop.it
Do you want to see the world? Follow a map to its edges? Let the journey unfold before you? Create your own version of the Maptia Manifesto and join Maptia's globe-scattered pioneers in declaring your love for adventure!
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