At the level of the community members it is also important to generate awareness as to the opportunities and threats brought along by ecotourism. In addition to the relationship between the CC and the assembly described in the section on community participation, the project has taken a proactive approach to communication. Two community members are hired as full time communicators. Their job is to visit each household with a predetermined agenda. The agenda is set by the CC after their monthly meetings every month or two. The agenda is designed with two items in mind - to communicate complex issues or decisions on a personal basis and to obtain a reading on the communities understanding or opinion of such issues or decisions. An example of the results of an agenda is given on the chart below, referred to a question asked on profit reinvestment.
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