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Ecotourism


Ecotourism is ecological tourism that avoids harming the natural and ecological quality of a particular area. Ecotourism promotes enjoyment balanced with protection of the environment, where tourists seek out environmentally sensitive travel or tours which, in some way, improve or add to their knowledge of an environment.


FEATURED ORGANIZATIONS

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The Green Tourism Association is a unique non-profit organization that is committed to establishing an urban green tourism industry in Toronto.

The Committee for Global Environmental Issues and International Tourism is a new NGO affiliated with International Relations Department at Ivan Franko State University in Ukraine.



Related WiserEarth Portals
Ecosystem Services
Sustainable Living
Community Development
Conservation
Wildlife Habitat Conservation

FEATURED RESOURCES

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The Guide for Sustainable Tourism Best Practices
is a tool to help community-based organizations and small and medium-sized tourism businesses take specific actions to operate more sustainably.



Le Guide Vert des Stations de Montagne Mairies, remontées mécaniques et offices de tourisme de chaque station se sont vues interrogées sur leurs équipements et leurs actions concernant 23 critères environnementaux.




Ecotourism
"I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in." ~John Muir


Passionate about ecotourism? Have a pressing question for debate? Discuss the issues with like-minded people here!


Related Links
Wikipedia: Ecotourism

Tags/Keywords
ecotourism, low-impact, environmental education, natural resources, ecological impact, appreciation of nature, protection, sustainable travel, environmentally responsible, ecologically sensitive architecture, economic development, land preservation, nature conservation incentive, environmental conservation, socioeconomic benefits for local people, sustainable use of biodiversity, sustainable tourism, business, economics

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Hello Shoma,

 

Here's a search for WiserEarth Solutions on 'tourism':

http://www.wiserearth.org/solution/search?q=tourism

 

Hope that's useful.

~Bowo

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A lovely and enchanting bird park in Bharatpur in India is a great place for ECO-tourists around the world. How many of you have visited such parks in your countries? What are the sustainable strategies adopted in these parks? Some answers would be welcome.
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