Specialized visiting instructors, who must be paid for their services, are often necessary. Other costly investments, critical to the success of ecotourism operations, include efficient transportation, tricky in extremely remote sites, and, as mentioned, promotion and publicity. Financing Obviously, increased financing is essential to cover ecotourism start-up costs, and donor organizations, both public and private, must recognize and help meet the need. It is critical for various reasons. Among the most basic needs are projection of a positive image of the country and assurance that it is a safe and healthy place to visit.
Tourists are unlikely to travel to places with high crime rates, war, or highly contagious diseases.
In addition, laws and regulations benefiting conservation and tourism are necessary and often lacking. For instance, in Ecuador, mining and oil drilling are promoted in national parks and ecological reserves. In Brazil and Indonesia, nature reserves prohibit tourists. Finally, governments must develop national and local planning strategies and provide economic incentives for sustainable tourism. The American public and the tourism industry are also confronted with obstacles which influence the future of ecotourism.