Abstract
The neoliberal economic regime has resulted in several public administrative services being outsourced to the private sector to ensure fiscal austerity. Thus, the question that the private sector should ask is, “ How should we operate this project?” In this study, I report on a small community group in Costa Rica wherein the profits derived from Community-Based Tourism (CBT) were used to operate the Wildlife Rescue Center, which was outsourced by the government. The Center is a facility used not only by villagers but also by people living in the cities. Through this case, I will reconsider the effective range of CBT, recognized as one of the tools for developing small communities ― including villages. I conclude that CBT also caters to regional interests.
