Example of ecotourism in Jamaica: Extract from UNITED STATES AGENCY FO INTE NATION DE!

E"O#$ENT USAID supports nature%&ase' tourism acti(ities as part of its &io'i(ersit) conser(ation pro*rams in more t+an a 'o,en countries -orl'-i'e. T+e A*enc)/s ecotourism acti(ities inclu'e support for 'e(elopin* national par0 s)stems1 'emarcatin* an' e2uippin* ne- national par0s1 recruitin* an' trainin* par0 staff1 an' encoura*in* *o(ernment reforms t+at promote re*ulate' in(estments in pri(ate lo'*in*1 *ui'e ser(ice1 an' ot+er tourism (entures. T+e A*enc)/s in(ol(ement is recent1 &e*innin* in t+e mi'%3456s1 an' t+e effect of t+ese acti(ities is onl) startin* to emer*e. USAID &io'i(ersit) conser(ation pro*rams +a(e 'emonstrate' t+at potential local resistance to settin* asi'e forest an' fis+in* areas for conser(ation can often &e softene' &) emplo)ment an' income%pro'ucin* opportunities ecotourism can *enerate. In Costa ica1 Jamaica1 an' Sri "an0a1 USAID support le' to t+e creation of entirel) ne- -il'life par0s t+at +a(e &e*un to spa-n tourism facilities aroun' t+em. Tourist 'eman' for foo'1 lo'*in*1 sou(enirs1 e'ucational materials1 an' *ui'e an' transportation ser(ices stimulates local in(estment1 emplo)ment1 an' incomes. Costa ica +as intro'uce' re(enue retention arran*ements to 0eep earnin*s from entrance fees for par0 operations7 it a-ar's contracts to local communities to operate foo' an' sou(enir concessions as a means of &uil'in* local in(ol(ement in an' commitment to par0 conser(ation. Costa ica +as also inclu'e' a (aria&le par0 entrance fee structure 8c+ar*in* +i*+er fees to international tourists t+an to local (isitors9 to increase re(enues.

$oc0in*&ir' esort: Extract : $oc0in*&ir' &a) resort +as &een reunitin* families an' reconnectin* frien's since 34:;. "ocate' in t+e +eart of +e &eautiful O,ar0 mountains an' nestle' in -oo'lan' splen'our1 $oc0in*&ir' &a) resort -as ma'e for creatin* memories. <e ta0e pri'e in pro(i'in* lo(el) +ouse0eepin* cotta*es in a &eautiful settin* = pure la0esi'e en>o)ment in one of nature/s most spectacular pla)*roun's. <e in(ite )ou to start plannin* )our ne- memories to'a). T+e la- on tourism in Jamaica: Extract from t+e Unite' Nations <e&site: All forms of tourism 'e(elopment must &e consi'ere' in accor'ance to t+e le*islations un'er t+e Natural esources Conser(ation Aut+orit) 8N C 9 Act of 34431 -+ic+ a''ress t+e mana*ement1 conser(ation an' protection of natural resources of Jamaica. T+e N CA Act applies to man'ator) en(ironmental impact assessments for all t)pes of 'e(elopments as -ell as permits an' licenses for t+e 'isc+ar*e of effluents. In fosterin* t+e concept of sustaina&le tourism 'e(elopment -it+in t+e -i'er tourism in'ustr)1 t+e Tourism Di(ision of t+e Office of t+e #rime $inister is -or0in* on t+e follo-in* polic) initiati(es: a polic) on Green Tourism #olic) an' a i(er aftin* polic). <it+ re*ar' to pro(i'in* incenti(es for attractions1 it is inten'e' t+at t+ere incenti(es -ill &e performance &ase' lin0e' to en(ironmental mana*ement criteria.