Ecolodges: Exploring Opportunities for Sustainable Business

Addressing and preventing the impacts of climate change and preserving the global environment are key challenges facing the world today. There are no instant solutions to these problems; they are complex, global issues that defy resolution by any single program or institution.

This publication, released by the Environmental Business Finance Program (EBFP), summarizes results of research from two studies, emphasizing environmental, social and economic sustainability in the ecolodge sector. It will be useful to public and private organizations, donors, financiers, advisors, ecolodge operators and others who contribute to the sustainable growth of the ecolodge industry.

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Section 1

• Foreword
• Introduction
• Background: The Ecolodge Marketplace
• Ecotourism Policy

• The Business Case: How Can Ecolodges be Financially Viable?
• What Are the Potential Positive and Negative Impacts?
• Conclusion: The Future of the Ecolodge Market

• Appendix A: Key Baseline Indicators for Biodiversity Impact: A Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for Ecolodges
• Appendix B: Table A.1: Lodge Listings by Country
• Appendix C: Case Studies
• Appendix D: Contact List