Alhough most of the players involved in ecotourism desire
change, there is usually considerable disagreement concerning
which changes are desirable. In fact, there are likely to be tensions
and contradictions between the outcomes desired by the various
participants in ecotourism, as between those directly involved and
those indirectly affected by its introduction and operation. Thus,
compromise and trade-offs must be sought among the legitimate
aspirations of different people.