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Horizon
BBC Two

S28E11: Cashing in on Paradise

Horizon · 1991
Aired 11 Mar 1991 at 8:00pm (UTC)

Synopsis

This Horizon episode considers the pros and cons of "ecotourism" and the effects of tourism on the environment. The coral reefs of areas of Belize are suffering already from the effects tourists coming to the area. Rain forests and ape sanctuary areas employing the local community are also becoming a danger to the delicate environments.

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