Therefore, in Costa Rica, an environmentally-conscious group of people got together to legally create the Costa Rican Chamber of Eco-Tourism in order to organize this sector.
The first thing the Chamber did was define the Eco-Tourism concept as a specialized segment within the responsible tourism sector that promotes and supports nature’s conservancy and the region’s cultural values. The Eco-Tourism sector is responsible of interpreting these values to the tourist while contributing to the community’s social-economical ambiance.
In addition, the Chamber seeks to gather all people and organizations within the tourism industry and that are linked to eco-tourism activities. All eco-tourism related issues will be addressed to the Chamber who has the ability to determine the policies, tendencies and legal actions that may be carried out.
Since its creation in 2003, the Costa Rican Chamber of Eco-Tourism has over 60 actively involved members from sectors such as hospitality, tour operator, car rentals, banks, arts and crafts, research organizations and others.
The Hacienda Guachipelin near the Rincon de la Vieja National Park for example, has gladly enrolled as a member of the chamber in order to contribute with the sector’s growth, promotion and social responsibility.
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