Title: Explain the benefits of ecotourism to states and localities.
Course: Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Systems Management (18549) > Section: Promoting Leisure and Recreation Enterprises

Explanation should include

- benefits of ecotourism, especially in rural areas
- use of nature and natural resources to attract commerce to a locality or state
- trends and popular outdoor activities in the student's locality and in Virginia
- benefits to sporting goods retailers, outfitters, local hotels, restaurants, and additional amenity providers (e.g., farmers' markets, theaters, gas stations).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What draws tourists to a local area?
- What are the local ecotourism-related businesses?
- How does ecotourism benefit communities?
- What role does ecotourism play in local, state, and federal commerce?