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Tourism is not only a sustainable way to use the
forest, it is also economically practical. While most of the revenue generated by logging is taken by large multinational corporations,
profits from tourism often stay in the local communities. There are many local ecotour operators, providing tour-guides and
accommodations. Especially in places where forest resources are exploited by logging companies, tourism can be a
very successful alternative.
Left: A forest lake is a popular tourist destination. Photo courtesy Al Walters. |
| Benefits from recreation and tourism can be received constantly. People come to forests every year, year after year. If the forest was logged instead, there would be immediate economic benefits, but then no money could be generated from the site for another eighty years or more, until new trees reached full size. |
Trees are a very important feature in campgrounds. Photo by Maya Walters. |
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