Ecotourism
has some of its programs and initiatives influenced
by the philanthropic behaviour of its constituents.
Philanthropic behaviour is demonstrated through the
contributions of time or charitable donations. In
Kenya, philanthropic behaviour has been instrumental
in generating revenue for the Kenya Wildlife Service.
As well, conservationists see ecotourism as a strategy
for providing funds for conservation while at the
same time justifying its importance. In Canada, the
United States of America, Britain and Australia, individuals
have donated CDN $5 billion, US $135 billion, and
£7 billion and $3 billion respectively. Furthermore,
Canadians volunteered 1 billion hours in 2000, Americans
volunteered 199 billion hours in 1998 and Australians
volunteered 704 million hours. Some of this donated
money and time was influenced by and directed to ecotourism
activities. |
