Why we are an ecolodge continued. Previously I listed strategies for conserving energy, a location of interest to ecotourists and an archetectural style to foster a sense of immersion in the rain forest as some of our features.
In the Forward by David Western of a publication by the Ecotourism Society, he defines ecotourism as "responsible travel to natural areas which conserve the environment and improve the welfare of local people." We are providing employment to friends and neighbors in the community We are a ten room bed & breakfast and occupy a small footprint. Our relatively small number of guests at any one time have a small impact on the forest. Our trails are not wide and erosion preventive techniques are used in creating and maintining them. More on this next time.