Nature based travel to unspoilt places in the world with a view to conservation and to bring economic benefit to the local people. Also known as Ecological Tourism.

Ecotourisme

by 1984, from eco- + tourism. Related: Ecotourist.

act and industry of traveling for pleasure with concern for minimal environmental impact.

tourism that makes use of the ecological attributes of a place (e.g., bird-watching).

maintenance of very small-scale, low density tourist developments, usually in locations where the environment is particularly fragile or sensitive to human activity, so that degradation does not occur [..]

Travel with the desire to view, sustain, and support natural ecosystems and local cultures. © 2010 by Nature Education Knowledge.

A combination of adventure travel, cultural exploration, and nature appreciation in wild settings. ectocommensal

Defined by The International Ecotourism Society as ‘responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and sustains the well-being of local people’. Ecotourism:

socially responsible travel. Guests may opt for ‘green hotels’ who operate with sustainable practices.

(n) tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature

Ecotourism is a broad term which encompasses nature tourism, adventure tourism, ethnic tourism, responsible or wilderness-sensitive tourism, soft-path or small-scale tourism, low-impact tourism, respo [..]

humans benefit economically by promoting tourism that focuses on the appreciation of natural areas or animals. Ecotourism implies that there are existing programs that profit from the appreciation of [..]

Ecologically-sensitive travel that combines the pleasures of discovering and understanding flora and fauna with opportunities to contribute to their protection.

Small-scale tourism in fragile and protected areas that aims to have a low impact on the environment, benefit local communities and enable tourists to learn more about the natural and cultural history [..]

Tourism “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the welfare of local people,” according to The International Ecotourism Society.

responsible travel aimed at learning about the interrelationships and physiology of organisms and their environment; focuses on nature-related experiences that help people appreciate and understand our natural resources and their conservation

Defined by The International Ecotourism Society as ‘responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and sustains the well-being of local people’.

Ecologically sustainable tourism with a primary focus on experiencing natural areas that foster environmental and cultural understanding, appreciation and conservation.

Responsible travel to natural areas which conserves the environment and sustains the livelihood of local people. (TIES website, March 6, 2003).

visiting of places with relatively unspoiled nature and well-preserved cultural and historical heritage.

a form of tourism that supports the conservation and sustainable development of ecologically unique areas

Nature-based tourism that involves education and interpretation of the natural environment and is managed to be ecologically sustainable. Ecotourism often involves hiking, kayaking, and bird watching [..]

Responsible travel to natural areas where active steps are taken to conserve the environment and improve the well-being of local people.

Ecotourism is catering for holiday makers in the natural environment without damaging it or disturbing habitats. It is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbe [..]

Ecotourism is catering for holiday makers in the natural environment without damaging it or disturbing habitats. It is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbe [..]

Ecotourism is catering for holiday makers in the natural environment without damaging it or disturbing habitats. It is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbe [..]