Title: Explain the benefits of ecotourism and agritourism to states and localities.
Course: Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Systems Management (18549) > Section: Promoting Leisure and Recreation Enterprises

Explanation should include

- definitions for tourism, ecotourism, and agritourism
- the hierarchy of parks systems (e.g., federal, state, local) and the roles they play in tourism
- use of nature and natural resources to attract commerce to a locality or state
- trends and popular outdoor activities in the local region and in Virginia
- economic best practices, and economic benefits to sporting goods retailers, outfitters, local hotels, restaurants, and additional amenity providers (e.g., farmers' markets, performance venues, gas stations).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What draws tourists to a local area?
- What are the local ecotourism-related businesses?
- How does ecotourism benefit communities?
- What role does ecotourism play in local, state, and federal commerce?