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Tourism and Biodiversity:

Mapping Tourism’s Global Footprint Evolution of Ecotourism

Costas Christ Contributing Editor and Travel Columnist, National Geographic Adventure Magazine Chairman of Judges, World Travel and Tourism Council, Tourism for Tomorrow Awards

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Tourism and Biodiversity:

Tourism – an Opportunity or a Threat?

Mapping Tourism’s Global Footprint

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Tourism and Biodiversity:

Mapping Tourism’s Global Footprint

The Emergence of Ecotourism

Tourism and Biodiversity:

Mapping Tourism’s Global Footprint

What Is Ecotourism?

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Tourism and Biodiversity:

Mapping Tourism’s Global Footprint

Ecotourism and Nature Travel – They Are Not The Same Thing

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Tourism and Biodiversity:

Mapping Tourism’s Global Footprint

The emergence of ecotourism principles has created a way for tourism to be an opportunity rather than a threat to the natural and cultural diversity on our planet.

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Tourism and Biodiversity:

Photo by Hitesh Mehta

Mapping Tourism’s Global Footprint

MAHO BAY CAMPS, USVI Trash to treasures program to recycle glass bottles.

Tourism and Biodiversity:

Mapping Tourism’s Global Footprint

•TIAMO RESORTS, Bahamas 100% of electricity needs met by solar power

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Tourism and Biodiversity:

Mapping Tourism’s Global Footprint

What Is Sustainable Tourism?

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The principles firstBiodiversity: associated with ecotourism Tourism and have evolved into sustainable tourism Mapping Tourism’s Global Footprint

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Tourism and Biodiversity:

Mapping Tourism’s Global Footprint

“Environmentally friendly, direct benefits to local communities, enhancing cultural and natural heritage in a profitable business model”

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Tourism andThe Biodiversity: New World of Travel: Mapping Tourism’s Global Footprint

Green Makes Sense • A Changing Tourism Demographic • The Creative “Travel” Economy • Three green questions every tour operator should be able to answer