ECOTOURISM YOUR TRAVEL CHOICE MAKE A DIFERENCE Go Green
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WHAT IS ECOTOURISM? Ecotourism is: “Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the wellbeing of local people.”
Principles of Ecotourism: Ecotourism is about uniting conservation, communities and sustainable travel, This means that those who implement and participate in ecotourism activities should follow the following ecotourism principles
Minimize impact Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect. Provide direct financial benefits for conservation. Who are eco-tourists? Provide financial benefits and empowerment for local people. Ecotourism appeals to a ‘political, environmental, and social wide range of travelers, of climate. all ages and interests.
Travelers who choose ecotourism are responsable consumers interested in sustainability, authentic local experiences and opportunities to give back to the communities they visit.
Natural resource Natural resource management can be utilized as a specialized tool for the development of eco-tourism. There are several places throughout the world where the amount of natural resources are abundant. But, with human encroachment and habitats these resources are depleting. Without knowing the proper utilization of certain resources they are destroyed and floral and faunal species are becoming extinct. Ecotourism programmes can be introduced for the conservation of these resources. Several plans and proper management programmes can be introduced so that these resources remain untouched. Several organizations, NGO's, scientists are working on this field Natural resources of hill areas like Kurseong in West Bengal are plenty in number with various flora and fauna, but tourism for business purpose poised the situation Researcher from Jadavpur University presently working in this area for the develeopment of eco-tourism which can be utilized as a tool for natural resource management.
Advantages and Disadvantages for Ecotourism There are many advantages and disadvantages of ecotourism. If done right, there are many more advantages of ecotourism than disadvantages. Unfortunately, ecotourism is still a new field of study and a new sub sector of the tourism industry. And, with most new found industries, many organizations, companies, and countries are taking advantage of it Also, a lot of people are still trying to understand exactly what ecotourism is and whether they could trust the brochures or information put out by various sources. The key problem is that so many people are taking advantage of the idea of ecotourism and others trying to do good for the environment.
Ecotourism is more than just an environmental awareness issue but is also a way to support and protect cultures and communities. Find put the culture of the destination you are planning on visit. Cultural and interpretive centers offer insight into communities and activities
ECOTOURISM COUNTRIES
One of the most frequently asked questions about ecotourism is what countries are ecotourism countries. Although there are many ecotourism countries that you can visit, there are also many countries and tourist destinations that are not ecotourism countries but pretend to be to attract
ecological tourists. Fake ecotourism countries are problems in the ecotourism industry that you should be aware of. For true ecotourism countries, ecological tourism helps both preserve natural resources as well as foster the economic growth of those countries
What countries countries?
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Costa Rica Ecuador, Nepal, Kenya, Madagascar, and Antarctica
Ecotourism in these countries:
ecotourism in Kenya
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