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Eco-Tourism-Tataquara
- Where: Island in the Xingu
River in Brazilian State of
Para
- The lodge has 15
rooms
- Activities
- Caneoing
- Fishing
- Forest walks
- Wildlife viewing
- Caneoing
- Ownership:Operated by a
cooperative of 6 local tribes of
indigenous people
- Enviromental Benefits
- It uses solar pannels to power & run lights
- Not using fossil fuels to
generate electirciy
- Not using fossil fuels to
generate electirciy
- Food served in the lodge is
locally sourced
- Means less fossil fuels used
to transport it
- Means less fossil fuels used
to transport it
- The Lodge was built from
local materials
- Straw & Wood found on the floor
- Meaning you don't cut
down any trees
- Meaning you don't cut
down any trees
- Straw & Wood found on the floor
- It uses solar pannels to power & run lights
- Economic Benefits
- Lodge is owned by a cooperative of
indigenous tribes rather than a big
foregin company.
- Money goes straight to the local economy
- Money goes straight to the local economy
- Creates more jobs for local people
- As the lodge uses locally
produced food more money
goes to the local economy
- Lodge is owned by a cooperative of
indigenous tribes rather than a big
foregin company.
- Why go there?
- Surrounding the rainforest is home to a rich variety of wildlife
including many species of bat and tropical birds. there are
also some endangered species in the area such as the harpy
eagal and giant river otter.
- Surrounding the rainforest is home to a rich variety of wildlife
including many species of bat and tropical birds. there are
also some endangered species in the area such as the harpy
eagal and giant river otter.
- Benefits for Local People
- Create jobs for locals
- People in nearby villages are encouraged
to visit Tataquara Lodge to...
- Sell Crafts
- Perform traditional songs & dances
- Helps to preserve their culture
- Helps to preserve their culture
- Sell Crafts
- Profits earned from the lodge
are used to provide decent
health care & education
- Create jobs for locals
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