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An eco-tourism development agent earns $25,000 and more per year.
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Marie-Josée Blanchette is an eco-tourism development agent for a group of fishing and hunting tour operators. She plans eco-tours targeted at people who'd rather enjoy nature and learn from it, than bag the big one.
Chickadees, thrushes, ospreys, robins and Northern gannets - Marie-Josée will introduce you to all of them. Birds are just one facet of research she does to ensure your visit is enjoyable and a great learning experience. Did you know? As a percentage of total economy, tourism gross domestic product at factor cost reached $21.8 billion in 2000. Marie-Josée is passionate about her job. She believes it takes true love of nature to be a good wilderness guide. Marie-Josée does a lot of research on the local fauna for her work and she is happy to share her knowledge with tourists. back
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SYNOPSIS: Canadian Adventure Tourism programs are comprehensive - they include wilderness survival courses, training in environmental preservation, white water rescue, even how to put together package tours. They incorporates everything you need to be an excellent adventure tourism guide, even how to start your own business. PERSONAL DATA: Education: BA in adventure tourism. Hobbies: Whale bone collecting. |
