ECOTOURISM
 
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A group of women (and friend) stand before a rustic eatery they built to serve the occasional visitor to their idyllic village on Nicaragua's Atlantic Coast. Their dream is to build bungalows on the beach and start a tourism business. But succeeding in tourism depends on more than unspoiled nature, and the advice they receive from outsiders will be the key to their success.
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A unique breed.
Travelers in search of authenticity.
Latin America's opportunity.
The perils of being a pioneer.

Hard realities.

The cost of terrorism.
Can you get rich on ecotourism?

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