Welcome
This Guide will help you with your research projects while studying abroad in Costa Rica. While originally conceived for Professor Gunther's IDIS 399: Ecotourism course, students in Dr. Liebgold's BIOL 399: Biodiversity class may also find the information useful. Please reach out to me with any questions and enjoy your time abroad!
IDIS 399 Course Book
Costa Rica Background
- Costa Rica - Stats and FactsCharts, data, and background information on Costa Rica's economy, GDP, debt, population demographics, and more.
Ecotourism Resources
- History in Brief: Ecotourism in Costa Rica3 page article from 2014 that highlights the important of ecotourism in Costa Rica. The author, Glenn Jampol, is the owner of the award-winning boutique hotel Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation Resort and has been audited/evaluated by Costa Rica’s CST program earning five levels and a 100% score.
- What is Ecotourism?From The International Ecotourism Society.
- Ecotourism in Costa RicaFrom "Go Visit Costa Rica" travel guide.
- Eco Tours in Costa RicaFrom TripAdvisor.
- Ecotourism and Protected AreasFrom UN Tourism.
- ScienceDirect: EcotourismDefinition and links to related book chapters and scholarly articles.
- Ecotourism AwardsFrom the International Ecotourism Society. Awards such as Best Eco-Blog, Best Ecological Farming Place, Best Sustainable Culinary Tour, and Best Eco-Influencer.
Tourism and Cultural Change in Costa Rica: Pitfalls and Possibilities by ISBN: 9780739140215Publication Date: 2013-06-20
The 'Greening' of Costa Rica : Women, Peasants, Indigenous Peoples, and the Remaking of Nature by ISBN: 9781442626713Publication Date: 2015
