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Ecotourism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ecotourism means ecological tourism, where ecological has both environmental and social connotations. For many countries, ecotourism is not so much seen as a marginal activity intended to finance protection of the environment than as a major sector of national economy and as a means of attracting tourists. Critics claim that ecotourism as practiced and abused often consists of placing a hotel in a splendid landscape, to the detriment of the ecosystem. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ecotourism   (1112 words)

Ecotourism Controlling ecotourism within the limit of the carrying capacity of the environment can be accomplished via sound management techniques (park management) or the use of economic instruments such as user charges (or entrance fees), various kinds of taxes, and imposing a limit on the number of visitors or tradable permits. Impacts of ecotourism on the environment, economy, and social and cultural communities are important to policy makers in assuring that the positive benefits are maximized while negative impacts are minimized within the carrying capacity. Ecotourism has a high potential for expansion, as expenditures by ecotourists are generally greater than that of the average tourist. www.info.tdri.or.th /library/quarterly/text/j96_2.htm   (4117 words)

Ecotourism: What is Ecotourism? In order to truly understand ecotourism and all of it's attendant pros and cons it is necessary to do some background research. The goal of this page is neither to sell nor devalue ecotourism but rather to explore it as a concept and to help create informed travelers who ask lots of questions before, during and after their trip. The Ecotourism Society defines it as "responsible travel to natural areas which conserves the environment and improves the welfare of the local people". www.untamedpath.com /Ecotourism/what_is_ecotourism.html   (1076 words)

World Ecotourism Summit — Québec 2002 / Home page Ecotourism seems the best way to prevent controversial effects and negative impacts on prevailing ecosystems, local communities and traditional cultures and to be a viable source of economic benefits for African countries, if developed and managed in a sustainable manner. Ecotourism is a complex activity, often seeking to meet a range of objectives, involving a variety of stakeholders and taking place in environmentally and economically fragile locations. Ecotourism planning, actions and policies should be developed with the knowledge that they are likely to be applicable to other forms of tourism, and in all likelihood will be a force for positive change throughout tourism, considering the trends towards mainstreaming ecotourism values and principles. www.world-tourism.org /sustainable/IYE/quebec/anglais/index_a.html   (12692 words)

3. ECOTOURISM Because most components of ecotourism definitions either focus on the goal of sustainability or on means to achieve that goal, it is practical to use the simple conceptual definition of ecotourism being sustainable nature-based tourism and recreation. Moreover, intraregional ecotourism in particular is expected to grow as regional population centres become increasingly crowded and polluted, and as increased wealth and education lead to greater knowledge of, and interest in, the natural environment. Ecotourism's impacts often are categorized using groups like "direct" (effect or the visitors themselves) and "indirect" (effect of the infrastructure or activities necessary to provide the visitor experience) or "on-site" and "off-site". www.fao.org /DOCREP/W7714E/w7714e06.htm   (6488 words)

What is ecotourism? Part of the reason for such dramatic numbers is because ecotourism is often confused with, grouped into and counted as part of adventure tourism, nature tourism and any other tourism activity that occurs outdoors. The International Ecotourism Society defines ecotourism as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and sustains the well being of local people." This appears to be the most cited definition. Ecotourism is a way to show that a tree is worth more being a tree than a coffee table. www.fims.uwo.ca /olr/apr1502/eco.html   (2470 words)

Ecotourism Australia - Certified Product Search Ecotourism Australia believes that the ultimate definition of ecotourism is compliance with the core criteria stated within the Eco Certification Program. Ecotourism Australia was formed in 1991 as an incorporated NPO, and is the peak national body for the ecotourism industry. Ecotourism Australia is steered by a highly experienced team drawn from diverse areas within the tourism industry. www.ecotourism.org.au   (214 words)

Ecotourism Definition - Extensive Definition & Literature Review Considering that “ecotourism is not automatically sustainable” [Wall, 1997, p.490], it may have to be viewed as part of a longer term strategy of sustainable development in which tourism is later phased out [Prosser, 1994]. Ecotourism is often found in designated protected areas or national parks which may have been imposed upon the indigenous population and if they can see no benefit from it's existence, they may have little incentive to adhere to the environmental regulations of the “common pool” resource [Hardin, 1968; Healy, 1994; see also Bird, 1997]. According to Wallace and Pierce [1996], ecotourism is a type of tourism that “maximizes the early and long-term participation of local people in the decision making process that determines the kind and amount of tourism that should occur” [p.850]. www.piedrablanca.org /ecotourism-definition.htm   (1558 words)

Ecotourism Ecotourism is not the passive experience ordinary tourism is. By involving yourself in ecotourism you are having a higher level experience. Ecotourism as a solution to present environmental degradation of exploitive tourism is as key issues in all the countries of the world. In addition, we are launching the ecotourism environmental volunteers program which will work with cooperatives and community groups to create working system to enable them to develop and maintain ecotour projects by barters some of the uses of their site for the use of long term environmental volunteers. www.satglobal.com /ecotourism.htm   (4145 words)

Ecotourism Definition After much discussion it was agreed (not unanimously, I must add) that the most appropriate thing was to accept a universal definition of ecotourism as an international framework (in order to understand what we are talking about), and that the official IUCN definition (which is my own) should be accepted. "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 (Ceballos-Lascurain, Tourism, Ecotourism and Protected Areas, IUCN, 1996)". In countries where poor rural communities rely on natural areas to maintain a subsistence life style, the contribution to conservation may be measured by the degree to which the impact of local communities is reduced. www.pubplan.nau.edu /courses/alew/pl376/Readings/ecotourismdef.html   (1592 words)

Welcome to The Institute of EcoTourism Ecotourism, as a tool for sustainable development, is environmentally responsible and culturally sensitive travel to relatively undisturbed areas. The purpose of ecotourism is to foster an appreciation of nature and culture while promoting conservation, supporting sustainable community development, minimizing tourism's negative impacts, and providing for the active, beneficial involvement of local communities. The term 'ecotourism' originated in the early 1990's in response to the growing interest among travelers in enriching their travel experiences through direct contact with the natural environment, living history, and local cultures. www.ioet.org   (337 words)

Ecotourism - Aquatic Plant Management in Florida Waters Also known as "nature-based" tourism and "green travel", ecotourism is defined as a "recreational and educational experience that encourages greater understanding of the natural and cultural resources of an area". Ecotourism is said to be the fastest growing segment of the United States tourism market, growing by 30% a year. Ecotourism educates and involves people in the roles that ecosystems play in the functioning of our world. aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu /guide/ecotouri.html   (1821 words)

Ecotourism: A Tool for Sustainable Development/Planeta.com Ecotourism, to be successful, must promote sustainable development by establishing a durable productive base that allows local inhabitants and ecotourist service providers to enjoy rising standards of living. Ecotourism is widely believed to be the perfect economic activity to promote both sustainability and development. While there is a general recognition that ecotourism can offer more opportunities to the people, it is also clear that without other, complementary productive activities that create jobs and income, the people in the region will continue their environmentally destructive activities that also threaten the viability of the fir forests in which the Monarch nests. www.planeta.com /planeta/96/0596monarch.html   (3672 words)

Amazonas/Manaus by Viverde - Ecotourism was built as a part of the Project "Silves: a Project of Ecotourism of local Community in the Brazilian Amazon" executed by ASPAC, technical support of WWF and sponsored by the Austrian Government and WWF. The ASPAC works on the development of Ecotourism with the traditional communities of Silves to assure that the resources and benefits from this activity can return for the protection of the local lakes. The ecotourism in the region is a strategy to make possible the economically sustainable of Mamirauá, promoting the conservation and the economic development of the communities. www.amazonastravel.com.br /ecotourism.html   (291 words)

ECOTOURISM The phrase ecotourism seems to be on the lips of many travel agents and corporations looking for new ideas in executive or "yuppie" getaways. Ecotourism is generally used when describing any manner of recreation or vacationing in a natural setting. Ecotourism is quickly becoming a new way for people to enjoy nature, hands-on, during their hard-earned free time. darwin.bio.uci.edu /~sustain/global/sensem/michae97.html   (1231 words)

Ecotourism: the road less travelled From the perspective of the tourist, ecotourism is ecologically sustainable tourism that has as a primary focus the experiencing of natural areas while fostering environmental and cultural understanding, appreciation and conservation. Ecotourism and adventure tourism are to be found within nature tourism, and ecotourism has strong links to rural and cultural tourism. Ecotourism has enormous potential to change how we relate to the natural environment and to the diverse range of people who inhabit the earth, through its embedded conservation ethic and ecological perspective. www.milglobal.com   (560 words)

Ecotourism The definition of ecotourism: "travel or vacationing to natural areas with a focus on wildlife and promotion of understanding and conservation of the environment". All of our Australian outback ecotourism based tours are fully guided and focus on not only seeing Western Australia and all that it has to offer but making it a true learning experience. With ecotourism based camping and accommodated tours to all the icons of Western Australia and into the Northern Territory we have the most comprehensive range of tours available on the west coast of Australia. www.westernxposure.com.au /australia/ecotourism/default.aspx   (164 words)

GORP - Ecotourism - Achieving a Balance Whatever its perceived impact, ecotourism is one of the fastest growing pieces of the travel business. Kirk Hoessle is involved in both building an ecotourism business, Alaska Wildland Adventures, and an association that promotes conservation of wilderness resources, the Alaska Wilderness Recreation and Tourism Association. Ecotourism trips have a primary focus on visiting remote and relatively unaltered natural environments (as opposed to resort-oriented destinations). gorp.away.com /gorp/features/misc/ecotour.htm   (353 words)

Ecotourism Main Page - UNEP Tourism Ecotourism is of special interest to UNEP for its relationship with conservation, sustainability, and biological diversity. share the benefits of ecotourism developments equitably with local communities and indigenous people, by obtaining their informed consent and full participation in planning and management of ecotourism businesses. In the field, well-planned and managed ecotourism has proven to be one of the most effective tools for long-term conservation of biodiversity when the right circumstances (such as market feasibility, management capacity at local level, and clear and monitored links between ecotourism development and conservation) are present. www.uneptie.org /pc/tourism/ecotourism/home.htm   (365 words)

Conservation International - Programs - Ecotourism Ecotourism can provide income to local people and, by its reliance on healthy ecosystems, offer a powerful incentive to conserve and protect biodiversity. CI has found that people who earn their living from ecotourism are more likely to protect their natural resources and support conservation efforts. CI's ecotourism projects help forge links between human welfare and the protection of biodiversity, placing CI at the forefront of conservation efforts in critical hotspots such as Madidi National Park in Bolivia, the Upper Guinean Forest in Ghana, the Maya Biosphere Reserve in the Petén Region in Guatemala and many others. www.conservation.org /xp/CIWEB/programs/ecotourism   (321 words)

Ecotourism Ring   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11) We are a mexican operator for ecotours and adventure tours in the States of Durango, Chihuahua, and Baja California Mexico. Information on all aspects of ecotourism and helpful advise and links for those interested in being a part of this important sector of world tourism. Red Ape Encounters is a community-based Orang-Utan ecotourism project in the lower Kinabatangan floodplain, situated in the eastern part of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. h.webring.com /hub?ring=ecotouring   (1516 words)

Quebec Declaration on Ecotourism Its main purpose is the setting of a preliminary agenda and a set of recommendations for the development of ecotourism activities in the context of sustainable development. Recognize that ecotourism embraces the principles of sustainable tourism, concerning the economic, social and environmental impacts of tourism. Affirm that different forms of tourism, especially ecotourism, if managed in a sustainable manner can represent a valuable economic opportunity for local and indigenous populations and their cultures and for the conservation and sustainable use of nature for future generations and can be a leading source of revenues for protected areas, www.world-tourism.org /sustainable/IYE/quebec/anglais/declaration.html   (2673 words)

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