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Biological Research Tourism

Biological research has the benefit of involving animals and often beautiful landscapes. Scientists have realized that they can leverage this fact by making their research a tourist attraction to help educate the public about animals and conservation, as well as raise funds for their research.

Lectures
- Scientists involved with biological research provide lectures to laypersons as a way to get their name out in the public. These lectures can draw in people from surrounding towns and universities. The lectures can be given at the research station or in other venues, such as libraries.
Local Fairs and Festivals
- Festivals are a major tourist attraction for municipalities, and biological research stations often become involved with booths, demonstrations and sponsorship. Research stations can also be the focal point of their own weekend festivals, attracting people to the research station and educating the public on what they do.
Benefits
- There are many benefits to participating and initiating tourism using biological research. The municipality that the facility resides in receives tax revenue, and merchants receive money from people staying in hotels and eating in restaurants. People find out about the work being done at the facility and its importance to their lives.

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