sustainable tourism in natural areas market study commission for environmental cooperation fermata inc n po box 5485 austin tx 78763 512 472 0052 www fermatainc com the differences shown preceding table may relate to other factors not analyzed these assessments but making correlations is an important need order understand more fully surveys as well researchers collected data regarding variables such place of origin travel distances and motivations ecotourists findings are summarized 5 below ecotourist 1998 2000 1987 hvenegaard et al 1997 scott tourist s urban 28 9 suburban 47 6 rural farm 4 3 non 1 or 82 distance reach destination from home residence 160 miles one way 128 importance birding motivation most recent trip primary only reason 49 2 secondary 27 incidental many reasons 8 41 self described avidity nature committed birder 13 casual 46 active 40 expert relatively 33
