http://mindfultourist.com/2009/05/21/i%e2%80%99m-a-d-list-celebrity-let-me-stay-here-to-rot/ Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://mindfultourist.com/2009/05/21/i%e2%80%99m-a-d-list-celebrity-let-me-stay-here-to-rot/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Kelly Fri, 22 May 2009 16:47:11 +0000 http://mindfultourist.com/?p=849#comment-106 I think we can definitely say CR has moved beyond just it's ecotourism image. I wish they were a little more careful about their choices in not only publicity but also in development. This could be the real wrecker of their ecotourism image. I blogged about that a while back - http://www.greenspot.travel/blog/green-green-battle-costa-ricas-north-coast It's changing rapidly and while there are tons of great initiatives in the country, I hope with all my heart that they don't get overshadowed by the all-inclusives, gated communities and concrete condos, and alas, reality shows about celebrities. I think it's super important that all the "mindful" tourists out there support the local, sustainable, community initiatives as much as possible on their trips and keep the heart of CR going. I think we can definitely say CR has moved beyond just it’s ecotourism image. I wish they were a little more careful about their choices in not only publicity but also in development. This could be the real wrecker of their ecotourism image. I blogged about that a while back - http://www.greenspot.travel/blog/green-green-battle-costa-ricas-north-coast
It’s changing rapidly and while there are tons of great initiatives in the country, I hope with all my heart that they don’t get overshadowed by the all-inclusives, gated communities and concrete condos, and alas, reality shows about celebrities. I think it’s super important that all the “mindful” tourists out there support the local, sustainable, community initiatives as much as possible on their trips and keep the heart of CR going.

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