Ecotourism is booming and many tour operators say this is helpful to nature. (1) year, millions of people visit protected natural areas to observe rare species. (2) , a new report casts doubt on this form of tourism. The report, published in the journal "Trends in Ecology and Evolution", suggests that ecotourism damages more than (3) nature. Researchers believe tourists disrupt animals in their natural (4) . They point to a recent event in Costa Rica where turtles had problems laying their eggs because of the many tourists (5) had gathered on the beach to watch them.

Sailing or boating may seem to be very interesting with the high level of technical elements involved in the sport. Whether you choose a small boat or a catamaran, whether you choose lake or ocean sailing, there are (6) number of things you need to master before you can start enjoying the pure pleasure of being on the water.
Getting the sailing skills (7) you need to start sailing your own boat is easy if you just sign up with a sailing school. You can learn to sail at any age. There are no restrictions. The best schools and instructors will teach you all you need to know about sailing in a friendly and pleasant manner. As with all (8) , sailing will get you into contact with new friends. There is a closeness that develops out at sea, however, which not many other sports have. Being on the water in any capacity demands a healthy outlook and way of life. Sailing and boating are two sports that (9) all our senses to be at their peak. Sailing calls upon physical strength, intelligence and intuition. It is one sport that allows you to leave all your daily concerns (10) habits back on the land and to be off with only your bare self.