Lapa Rios Ecolodge in Costa Rica Fulfills the Promise of Ecotourism

A scientific study published in February 2010 by the Journal of Ecotourism and conducted by Stanford University validates the conservation and community development work done by Lapa Rios. The study tested whether Lapa Rios delivers on the pledges to promote responsible travel to natural areas, to make a positive contribution to environmental conservation, and to enhance the wellbeing of local communities. The researchers from Stanford University that spent several months in the Osa come to the conclusion that Lapa Rios Ecolodge has made impressive contributions to local livelihoods since its beginnings in 1992. It has met this goal by a concerted effort to purchase local goods and services, by providing full-time positions and by supporting education, reforestation and other community projects within the Osa Peninsula.

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