Caffarelli said that it was an honor to win the award. I was shocked. Caffarelli said an example of ecotourism would be African safaris.
Wealthy tourists visit countries and observe different cultures.
The on-going debate is whether or not these tourists, along with big corporations that are building hotels and other tourism facilities, are damaging the economies and culture of the people who live there. Research has shown that large corporations come into these communities, but the money doesn't stay there. You wonder how long this can go on before there isn't anything left. Caffarelli resides in Plattsburgh and works in the sales department at the Lake Placid Resort, Holiday Inn in Lake Placid. This page last modified on December 14, 2000.