The idea of Ecotourism id to preserve the nation's natural resources, while profiting from them. They have over 1 million people visit the country each year. Costa Rica does not limit the amount of people that come to their country, nor in their protected areas and with the free land agreement the construction of high-rise hotels and resorts all over the place could be on a path for trouble. Ecotourism in general is the fastest growing sector of the global economy, increasing at 20-30% every year. Costa Rica is about the same size as West Virginia, andf has turned to ecotourism for its key to economic development. Ecotourism generates over 1 billion dollars for Costa Rica. The United States contributes 49% of Costa Ricas foreign vistors.