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A Bird in the Bush Equals Money in the Hand
A Bird in the Bush Equals Money in the Hand
Vientiane - Lao-PDR  (February 28, 2017) – A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Foundations of Success (FOS) finds that an ecotourism strategy based on “direct payments,” where local people are compensated for the amount of wildlife seen by tourists, has resulted in a reduction in illegal hunting and an increase in wildlife sightings.
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Cambodia’s Sam Veasna Center Named Gold Winner In
Cambodia’s Sam Veasna Center Named Gold Winner In "Best Contribution to Wildlife Conservation" Category

(London, England – November 14, 2016) - Sam Veasna Center (SVC) has been named the Gold Winner in the ‘Best Contribution to Wildlife Conservation’ Category at the 2016 World Responsible Tourism Awards sponsored by Belize.

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