To what extent is ecotourism sustainable?

Introduction: Start by defining what ecotourism is."Ecotourism is responsible travel to places in an attempt to minimise environmental damage".Explore what it means to be sustainable: To meet the needs of the current generation without compromising the needs of future generationsThis involves 3 pillars: economic, environmentally, and socially Economic: secure, stable employment and income offering opportunities for growth and development Environmentally: The physical environment, including ecosystems and abiotic factors are being conserved in a stable state Socially: The wellbeing of people is maximised ensuring a good quality of life'To what extent' means that you need to explore how successful ecotourism is at meeting the three pillars of sustainability using case studies and evidence."Ecotourism is sustainable": Economic: High prices ensure a fair wage to the locals, attracts large numbers of visitors, boost to the local economy, creates jobs Environmental: Priority is given to ecosystems and nature to be protected to ensure tourists keep coming back Social: Investment in the environment improves quality of life, often accompanied by educational and health programmes, sense of community and pride [Within each of these insert evidence from case studies]"Ecotourism is not sustainable":Economic: Dependency on seasonal employment, unaffordable for many, disruption of local economy Environmental: Often unintended consequences of environmental damage, harm to wildlife through interactions, impact of travelling, high consumption and waste from tourists, commodification of natureSocial: Imposing of western cultures, community divisions [Within each of these insert evidence from case studies]Conclusion: evaluate the evidence, understand contextual differences, how we can make ecotourism more sustainable, how the pillars of sustainability interact, why does this matter