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Stories from the Field
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Ecotourism

Karen Lewis, Lapa Rios Ecolodge

Karen Lewis, owner of Lapa Rios Ecolodge in Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula, discusses the challenges and rewards of starting a successful sustainable ecotourism business.

May 2006

Amanda Stronza, Director, Trueque Amazónico

Rainforest lodges in Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru are setting the standard for ecotourism that truly involves and benefits nearby indigenous communities. Amanda Stronza, director of the Amazon Exchange project, discusses what happened during a meeting that brought together indigenous and partner company stakeholders from all three lodges to discuss their challenges and triumphs.

February 2004

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