Ecotourism in all parts of the world is necessary to preserve the natural beauties of a given place. Not only does this differ from the social norm of mass tourism, but it also offers the opportunity to go on vacation without harming the environment. In today's society, vacations seem to revolve around an instinctive location that seems appealing to some people, but do people really get everything out of their trip? Getting out of your “resort” and visiting these natural and perhaps uninhabited sites is what makes trips memorable while contributing to the economy. Tourism, and especially ecotourism, is a powerhouse that generates regional and economic growth and should be of interest to everyone so that we can all live in an environment conducive to prosperity and continued success. Ecotourism happens to be one of the fastest growing business sectors and with all the natural and scenic spots that Australia and New Zealand have to offer, it is extremely important that this large industry absorbs so much of GDP as possible in order to achieve the development that these neighboring societies deserve while moving towards sustainability. In 2009, a statistic provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics stated that “In Australia, for example, tourism makes a direct contribution to the economy of $40.639 million in GDP. or 3.6% of total GDP and 4.7% of total employment”, which shows the impact of what tourism can bring to their economy and the opportunities it provides to the people who live there. New Zealand has very similar statistics that make up a solid part of its economy as a whole and ironically New Zealand and Australia are two of the small portions...... middle of paper .... .. directly affiliated with the lands. and the environment of their communities for many generations. From an Australian market perspective, they are trying to facilitate operations where Aboriginal people can lead and direct tourists in a more personalized and meaningful way, but according to Richard Butler and Tom Hinch's article Tourism and Indigenous Peoples , many travelers still hold very stereotypical views of Indigenous people and their culture that could "create unrealistic expectations about the nature of Indigenous experiences that visitors expect to have." This is not to say that there are not still areas of the Southeast Pacific that do not have extremely independent indigenous cultures, but in today's modern society, many indigenous peoples have progressed while taking with them their true heritage and way of life..