What is Ecotourism?
Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving responsible travel to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of the local people. In the 1980s, ecotourism has been considered a critical endeavor by environmentalists, so that future generations may experience destinations relatively untouched by human intervention.
why is Ecotourism growing?
The popularity of ecotourism is fueled by greater public awareness of the negative impacts of tourism be it on the destination or natural environment. Many people are not happy or feel fulfilled with traditional tourism destinations and activities – so there’s a greater interest in challenging and more educative tourism.
How can Tourism help our oceans?
Ecotourists often go to already very environmentally fragile areas that risk collapse or getting eroded Disturbance of wildlife, the removal of vegetation for plant collection, for instance, and garbage generation increases due to visitors are also likely consequences of ecotourism.
