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The Costa Rica economy relies heavily on ecotourism.

Nestled along the Beagle Channel with snow-capped mountains behind it, Ushuaia grew into a significant port city of 80,000 and a hub for ecotourism.

While some worry tourism would “commercialize” the forests, others like Nanji believe that ecotourism could be beneficial if done right.

Saving the eastern lowland gorilla is a difficult balancing act and, to succeed, it needs the support of the park's human neighbours who will also benefit from ecotourism.

In Son Tra, ecotourism has begun to connect people with their native wildlife.