Hello Isa,
Developing countries can make ecotourism sustainable firstly by enacting laws that will protect forests, wildlife and waterbodies since these three contain different species of animals and even undiscovered sites likely to attract both local and foreign tourists into one's country. As you know, majority of the water bodies in the world keep getting polluted day in day out. This has an adverse effect on everything, especially aquatic and terrestrial species of animals - some of which we even consume. Laws must therefore be enforced within the shortest possible time by developing countries to protect these. These laws can be enforced by banning hunting, tree felling and indiscriminate fishing in most parts of the country, with severe penalties ready to be dished out to all offenders. Whaling for example has been banned in certain countries. Actually there's an international ban on whaling.
Secondly, it can be sustained if more private companies or entrepreneurs take up the task of owning, promoting and investing in ecotourism sites. More ecotourism sites for tourism means more competition and more competition results in less manipulation of the tourism industry, affordable prices and keenness to remain in service to attract potential tourists from inside and outside the country. Aside that, ecotourism when taken up by private companies or entrepreneurs will prevent manipulation from the government. You know what African governments are capable of!
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