| The Business of Nature Tourism | |
| Who are the Nature Tourists? | |
| Nature Tourist statistics, demographics | |
| Case Studies: Community Success Stories | |
| Five-Step Process for Creating a Community Nature Tourism Site |
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| Assessing your community | |
| Envisioning a plan | |
| Drafting a plan | |
| Building | |
| Evaluating your success | |
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Nature Tourism?
Community leaders, public officials, agencies, and others who are interested in sustainable nature tourism will find tools to get started and links to other helpful information. A sustainable
nature tourism industry is directly related to the type, amount
and quality of natural capital in community. Natural capital of
any given area provides valuable ecosystem services such as flood
control, airflow and quality, soil fertility, biological diversity,
aesthetics and recreation potential. Think of your natural capital
as the foundation for a healthy community - its social structure
and economic vitality all interrelated.
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