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Hi Ron,

I never heard back from the Cumbre (which I think is taking place now) in terms of tourism: it seems to be primarily about migration. Hopefully there will be a summary report issued.

To second the comments on the cost of land increasing with tourism development - a recent article in Ecuador

The beginning of this month (4 mayo 07), El comercio reported on Koichiro Matsuura of UNESCO

I agree with Amy, the answer to this question, as in so many cases, is

Hola, and

Hello All,

I have worked with different community groups in Ecuador in community-based ecotourism and sustainable development; the primary emphasis (at least during startup phase) in these has been the use of paying volunteer programs, with projects in education, reforesting, crafts, etc. I

Some interesting studies on immigration from Latin America, particularly Mexico, to the Chicago Metropolitan area, from the University of Notre Dame

My name is Mary Finn, and I

Thanks, Rosie

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Michael made some very good points about volunteering. In my experiences with volunteer programs in Ecuador, I have seen some positive and also some very negative aspects of volunteers. Volunteer programs have the potential for doing some good work, for example, in conservation, or teaching English ...

Hello All,

My name is Mary Finn, and currently I am working as Executive Director of a Community-based non profit that works with immigrants in the Chicago, Illinois area

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