Ecotourism
“Accountable and responsible form of leisure and enjoyment”
What is Ecotourism
Basic elements of ecotourism
- contributing to biodiversity conservation
- sustaining the well-being of local population
- includes an iterpretative/educational experience
- responsible Tourism authority and tourists
- small-scale service provider for small groups
- lowest possible consumption of non-renewable resources
- stressing local participation, ownership, and business opportunities
“Ecotourism is environmentally responsible travel and visitation to relatively undisturbed natural areas, in order to enjoy and appreciate nature (and any accompanying cultural features - both past and present) that promotes conservation, has low negative visitor impact, and provides for beneficially active socio-economic involvement of local populations”
“Sustainable Tourism development meets the needs of the present tourists and host regions while protecting and enhancing the opportunity for the future. It is envisaged as leading to management of all resources in such a way that economic, social and aesthetic needs can be fulfilled, while maintaining cultural integrity, essential ecological processes, biological diversity and life support systems”
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