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Samasati Nature Samasati Nature RetreatRetreat
Port Viejo, Costa RicaPort Viejo, Costa Rica
Group 1:CHRISTINE KHOR
GINA CAUTILLIKATHERINE CAMPBELL
NICOLE LAWRENCESTEVEN BARANOWSKI
Costa Rica
❖ environmentally sensitive
❖ 27% protected land
❖ 5% of all known species
❖ popular nature travel destination
“Remember you are a Buddha, that you are Godly”
❖ 1994
❖ Hotel/resort
❖ Samasati Nature Retreat
❖ 150 acre nature reserve
❖ Samasati Biological Reserve
❖ Samasati Gated Community
“Our mission is to provide an unforgettable destination for responsible travel while improving the well being of the local
population”❖ “green wood”
❖ sweet water springs
❖ septic tanks
❖ rain water
❖ biological detergents
❖ hunting prohibited
Eco-tourism❖ Yoga
❖ Spa
❖ Excursions❖ Beaches
❖ Rain forest
❖ Surfing
❖ Kayaking
❖ Horseback Riding
❖ White Water Rafting
❖ Waterfall Trekking
❖ Bird Watching
Improvements
❖ Education
❖ How to live “green”
❖ Electricity
❖ Water
❖ Community❖ Employment
❖ Volunteer work
❖ Transportation
Problems❖raised prices❖less visitors❖accommodation❖aesthetic appeal
Benefits❖jobs for locals❖greater revenue❖conservation of natural resources❖preservation of life❖ global recognition
SourcesSources
http://www.untamedpath.com/Ecotourism/what_is_ecotourism.html
http://www.samasati.com/
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2000/12/1214_costarica.html