A lot of times when you travel, you don't see the direct effect that the money you spend has on the local community. Sure, if you stay at a chain hotel, you're helping to employ maids, bellboys, receptionists, and maintenance workers. Some of them may live nearby but some might live in other communities. And the organizational heads that make most of the money probably do live elsewhere.
But in the Ecuadorian Amazon, there are some places where you can see the results firsthand.
But in the Ecuadorian Amazon, there are some places where you can see the results firsthand.