A new organization called The Conservation Angler was created in 2003 to take over the ecotourism programs, allowing the WSC to focus solely on science and conservation.

Originally developed as an independent organization to promote community based ecotourism programs in Bolivia, the foundation has since expanded its purpose and now partners over 20 Bolivian non-governmental organizations.

Three years ago, American Peace Corps volunteers instigated an ecotourism programme that is now run solely by the villagers.

The social enterprise operates ecotourism programmes allowing international volunteers to assist with research and community projects.

Its ecotourism program has won several prizes including the Condé Nast ecotourism award and a Tourism for Tomorrow award.

Their excellent ecotourism program affords access to a pristine piece of towering primary rainforest, rivers and lakes absolutely teeming with life.

In 1998, the Malaysian government privatized ecotourism programmes for Tabin and over the last few years increasing numbers of tourists have been coming to the reserve.

For the last 20 years, the Maya have been promoting their own ecotourism programme in order to protect their rainforest and traditions.

In 2008, Wildlife Alliance launched a community-based ecotourism program in the village of Chi-Phat, marketed as the "gateway to the Cardamoms".

Michmani is an ecotourism program sponsored by the borough, which is situated on fifty hectares of chinampas.