experiences were much more memorable than passive experiences, and resulted in

increased knowledge on the part of the participants.

 Orams (1996) suggests that wildlife can benefit from ecotourism by encouraging

ecotourists to take a more active role where their activities can contribute to the

conservation of wildlife and the environment. He argues for an increase in education-

based management regimes that are designed to control visitor interaction with wildlife,

increase tourist enjoyment, and promote a change in attitudes and behavior.

 Formal programs for adults have shown to be effective when targeting specific

behaviors. A study of the impact of an educational intervention at a wild dolphin feeding

facility in Australia showed that a formal, structured educational program was effective

in controlling ecotourists' behaviors towards the dolphins (Orams & Hill, 1998). In this

particular study, education reduced all inappropriate behaviors (measured).