the state government manages the resources for the construction of those ecotourism centres and provides technical advice as necessary agrotourism and ecotourism for example attract tourists who want to learn more about local culture and economic activities thus providing a stimulus for farming and forestry and other environmentallyfriendly activities the experience of the weissensee region in austria is a good illustration of this compatibility likewise a recent oecd review of costa rica highlighted the country s development of a strong ecotourism industry with wise management of natural resources and high positive impact on the incomes of local communities in rural areas weissensee is one of austria s most touristoriented communities in which agriculture is closely connected to the tourist industry the agricultural landscape represents an important input factor for the production of tourist services