Ecotourism in Costa RicaEcotourism in Costa Rica has become an important part of the country's economy. The environmental efforts the country has done is a large contributor to the huge growth in tourism is recent years, as many natural areas have thankfully been protected with no chance for development. 
Back in the 1970’s the country was being deforested for agriculture. Concerns were raised as to what this would do to the environment and the long term growth for the country. Fortunately there was some foresight to the ecological impact this would have and they did something which was very unique in Latin American countries at the time. Costa Rica began designating many areas as national parks and protected areas, to not be developed, and in so doing have been able to preserve many of their unique ecosystems. Check out more information on Costa Rica's
biodiversity.
Today 28% of the country is preserved in it’s natural setting. Costa Rica now has more than 186 protected areas and is home to: Costa Rica proudly promotes eco-tourism which is a big draw for many people who visit this beautiful country. Over half of the visitors to Costa Rica come primarily to see the abundant wildlife and plants found here in their and natural surroundings. The abundance of nature and wildlife in this region continues to draw people from all over the world. And many people once they visit this beautiful country decide it would be a nice place to vacation or retire on a more permanent basis. New eco-friendly developments allow people to enjoy the natural surroundings of the area without impacting the environment that brought them there in the first place. Check out this ground floor opportunity in a
eco-friendly luxury resort development
in the pristine and environmentally abundant southern region of the country.
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