Ability to describe the potential direct and indirect economic and sociocultural benefits that may accrue to ecotourism destinations.

Understanding the potential direct and indirect economic and sociocultural costs associated with ecotourism.

Ability to identify the differences in cost and benefits between hard and soft ecotourism.

Be able to evaluate the geographical and sociocultural conditions which are conducive to community-based ecotourism development.

Ability to identify the factors and increase the probability of success  for a community-based ecotourism project over the long term for local residents.