Advantages

In many peoples’ opinion, ecotourism is the symbol of ecosystem and ecology. It cannot be
denied that ecotourism benefits not only our society, but also the nature system.
First
people who have ecotourism in some natural places can educate others by teaching them about
plants and animals, which promotes conservation of natural assets.
Second
ecotourism can give people a deeper understanding of the local nature, and many professors
predict that ecotourism can bring people closer to nature. Ecotourism can enhance the cultural
integrity of the local people.
Third
it is considered that ecotourism can open people’s minds and broaden their horizons.

Furthermore, countries and governments also get finical achievements. Many people think that
visitors may become more aware of the surrounding environmental wealth. With the emphasis
laid by governments, ecotourism will attract many people from home and abroad, so local people
and visitors have to spend money during the activities in ecotourism. Money can go back into the
country through this cycle, the more energy governments put on it, the better this system will go
back to the country. Moreover, this cycle system can provide employment. In addition, this cycle
system provides financial incentives to encourage local people to protect their environment.

Disadvantages
Ecotourism tends to Imaging if a place became an ecotourism tourist attractions, many
businessmen want to attract many people, so the environment may be damaged. Increasing use of
environmental resources by the humans leads to pollution, even in the smallest places, causing
environment problems.

Top Ecotourism Destinations in the Dominican

Republic
It's understandable if you don't think of the Dominican Republic as an ecotourism destination:
after all, most attention goes to the big resort areas like Punta Cana, where highrise beach hotels
are the norm. However, 20 percent of the land in the Dominican Republic has been set aside for
preservation, helping to ensure that visitors can experience the island's
incredible ecological diversity. In all, the Dominican Republic boasts 19 national parks, 32
national monuments, six wildlife reserves, and two marine sanctuaries. Here are some of the
best:
1 Whale Sanctuary, Samana
The Dominican Republic's Sanctuary for the Marine Mammals is conveniently located near one
of the island's most popular tourist areas, Samana. Stretching between Christmas Bank and the
Bay of Samana, the sanctuary encompasses the largest mating, courting and calving grounds in
the world for the humpback whale. Whale-watching cruises can be chartered out of Samana Bay.

2 Los Haitises National Park

Also near Samana is Los Haitises National Park, famous for its mangrove coastline, caves, and
petroglyphs. Horseback tours through the park lead visitors to Fun Fun Cave, where amateur
spelunkers can rappel 60 feet down to explore the underground environment. Visits to the park
are led by ecological guides well-versed in knowledge of local climates, fauna, and culture -
including that of the Taino, whose designs are still decipherable in the caverns in the park.

3 Cabritos Island National Park

Surrounded by Lake Enriquillo, the largest saltwater lake in the Caribbean and the Dominican
Republic's lowest point (144 feet below sea level), this park in the country's southwest is home to
American crocodiles, flamingos, and iguanas. An early morning or late afternoon boat tour
around the island is the best way to see the crocodiles. The Carbritos Island National Park also
protects tropical forests, wetlands, and coral reefs, and is known for its hiking trails and
sightseeing points, making it one of the most visually appealing destinations on an ecotourism
trip to the Dominican Republic.

4 Armando Bermudez National Park

Pico Duarte, at 10,128 feet, is not only the highest point in the Dominican Republic but in the
entire Caribbean. In fact, Armando Bermudez National Park is home to four of the highest peaks
in the Antilles, as well as the source for a dozen major rivers.

6 La Ruta Del Cafe

For an awesome tourist experience that is kind to the environment and rich in Dominican culture,
check out "La Ruta Del Cafe" a sustainable tourism project that focuses on coffee production in
the Dominican Republic. Coffee is a huge part of the Dominican economy and way of life, but
with the La Ruta Del Cafe project, it also becomes a unique piece of eco-tourism.
On the La Ruta Del Cafe tour, visitors will see the process of coffee production at work, from the
cultivation of the bean to the packing and selling of it. The tour allows visitors to not only travel
through the towns of Salcedo and Banao, two major coffee districts in the D.R., but also to
explore tropical pathways and hidden spots along the coffee bean-lined trails of the Dominican
forest.
As a dual effort in both eco-tourism and local profit- and awareness-raising, La Ruta Del Cafe
isn't just for coffee junkies; it's for anyone who appreciates culture, nature, and a community at
work.