Tourism in the amazon rain forest
Tourism is the commercial organization and operation of holidays and visits to places of interest
Tourism is known as the world's biggest industry, contributing 11% to the global GDP
There are 700 million international travellers each year and this number is growing fast
International travel is expected to double by 2020
It has two seasons dry season and the wet season
Wet season
When it is November-May
Dolphins often swim up river and amongst the trees
250mm a month
You can canoe amongst the trees
Dry season
When June-October
Rains on average 80mm a month
The rivers retreat to their channels/main flow
Broad mudflats and long beaches of fine white sand are exposed
Wildlife spotting is a lot easier
Giant turtles can be seen basking (sunbathing) on the mudflats
