Alaska is somewhere that I have always wanted to go. I love the thought of being completely
secluded and Alaska is a place where that can happen. Known as the Last Frontier, Alaska is home to
some of the most majestic scenes. I must
say I’m jealous of those people who live in a secluded cabin and the only way
to get in and out is by bush pilot. That’s
my kind of living! It seems Alaska has
a high public profile and draws more and more people all the time. It’s probably because they have the most
natural environment of anywhere in the United States. I
would love to visit Denali National Park or any of the remote areas in Alaska....who's with me?!
This is a link to the Alaska Wildernress Recreation and
Tourism Association and their ecotourism guidelines. http://www.awrta.org/index.cfm?section=about&page=About&viewpost=2&ContentId=428
Here is the Alaska tourism site: http://www.travelalaska.com/
Seeing the Northern Lights is on my bucket list and Alaska could make that happen!
I love the mountains!! 
Alaska is also home to many Native Americans. The Natives are on the fence about tourism
because they like the financial benefits it provides, yet they don’t want to
see the land and natural resources be abused.
They are fully aware that tourism can bring too many people to the area
and negatively impact their home environment but they also are aware of the
great financial benefits that can come from it as well. The
link below is from the Alaska Native Science Commission’s website. It expresses their concerns but also the
benefits that could come from ecotourism.
It’s interesting because it’s from the perspectives of the Natives who
have been on the land much longer than we have.
They have a strong opinion in keeping their environment and culture
sacred and protected. It’s interesting to get their perspectives about ecotourism.
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