Can eco-tourism balance the benefits of travel with its other impacts? In this video series, Ben Kielesinski heads to Costa Rica to find out.
Travel connects us with the world around us, and supports countless communities and conservation efforts. But what about the footprints we leave behind?
Eco-tourism: myth or reality?
Travel storyteller Ben Kielesinski wanted to experience the reality of eco-tourism. He headed to Costa Rica, the world’s eco-tourism capital, to see for himself how it’s done, and the impact it can have.
Welcome to Costa Rica’s biggest national park
Corcovado National Park is home to an incredible 3% of world’s known species – including tapirs, monkeys and crocodiles. Ben discovers what tourism looks like here, and the sacrifices made to sustain it for future generations.
At the butterfly sanctuary
The last stop on Ben’s trip is a beautiful example of how – with a little help – nature can bounce back. Once farmland, this biodiverse garden is now buzzing with butterflies, bats and a dizzying variety of plants.
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