The benefits of ecotourism for local communities can be broadly categorized as economic, socio-cultural and physical. The most  direct economic benefits are the improvements in employment and income. The National Ecotourism Plan recognises that local communities living at ecotourism site have generally low incomes. Hence, ecotourism provides a viable economic option for such communities.

Author: Wong, ChayNee.  Publication: 17 October 2005. [Download]