Ecolodges: Exploring Opportunities for Sustainable Business

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64 pages | © February 2005 IFC | Complimentary

This publication summarizes the results of research on the triple bottom line from two studies, emphasizing environmental, social and economic sustainability in the ecolodge sector. Key factors are highlighted regarding what makes an ecolodge environmentally, socially and financially successful.

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• Section 1: Introduction; Background: The Ecolodge Marketplace; Ecotourism Policy [PDF]
• Section 2: The Business Case; Potential Positive and Negative Impacts; Conclusion [PDF]
• Section 3: Appendices and References [PDF]