Word: ecotourist
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...survival of the giant apes. In Costa Rica nearly one-third of the 260,000 annual visitors cite the country's natural wonders as a reason for going, which helps stiffen government resolve to protect its uniquely varied forests. Specialized travel companies have sprung up to satisfy budding ecotourist demand. Texas-based Victor Emanuel Nature Tours, for example, offers many destinations, including the Manu; the rich, northerly cloud forests in Chiapas, Mexico; and a number of remote South Pacific islands...