Samasati Nature Samasati Nature RetreatRetreat

Port Viejo, Costa RicaPort Viejo, Costa Rica

Group 1:CHRISTINE KHOR

GINA CAUTILLIKATHERINE CAMPBELL

NICOLE LAWRENCESTEVEN BARANOWSKI

Costa Rica

❖ environmentally sensitive

❖ 27% protected land

❖ 5% of all known species

❖ popular nature travel destination

“Remember you are a Buddha, that you are Godly”

❖ 1994

❖ Hotel/resort

❖ Samasati Nature Retreat

❖ 150 acre nature reserve

❖ Samasati Biological Reserve

❖ Samasati Gated Community

“Our mission is to provide an unforgettable destination for responsible travel while improving the well being of the local

population”❖ “green wood”

❖ sweet water springs

❖ septic tanks

❖ rain water

❖ biological detergents

❖ hunting prohibited

Eco-tourism❖ Yoga

❖ Spa

❖ Excursions❖ Beaches

❖ Rain forest

❖ Surfing

❖ Kayaking

❖ Horseback Riding

❖ White Water Rafting

❖ Waterfall Trekking

❖ Bird Watching

Improvements

❖ Education

❖ How to live “green”

❖ Electricity

❖ Water

❖ Community❖ Employment

❖ Volunteer work

❖ Transportation

Problems❖raised prices❖less visitors❖accommodation❖aesthetic appeal

Benefits❖jobs for locals❖greater revenue❖conservation of natural resources❖preservation of life❖ global recognition

SourcesSources

http://www.untamedpath.com/Ecotourism/what_is_ecotourism.html

http://www.samasati.com/

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2000/12/1214_costarica.html