Most
forms of ecotourism are owned by
foreign investors and
corporations that provide few
benefits to local communities.
An overwhelming majority of
profits are put into the pockets
of investors instead of
reinvestment into the local
economy or environmental
protection. The limited numbers
of local people who are employed
in the economy enter at its
lowest level, and are unable to
live in tourist areas because of
meager wages and a two market
system.