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“Ecotourism is responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and creates knowledge and understanding through interpretation and education of all involved (visitors, staff and the visited)” ― Global Ecotourism Network, 2016; What is (and what isn’t) ecotourism.
Ecotourism is a type of tourism that has a very low impact on the natural surroundings. It aims to promote conservation and education, while providing visitors with an opportunity to experience unique natural landscapes and wildlife.
Ecotourism could be though of as a sub-category of nature-based tourism, which the Travel Industry Dictionary defines as: “Leisure travel undertaken largely or solely for the purpose of enjoying natural attractions and engaging in a variety of outdoor activities.” Nature-based tourism includes a wide range of outdoor activities, such as hiking, camping, birdwatching, and wildlife safaris, that are very much embedded within natural environments.
Both forms of tourism focus on exploring natural environments in a sustainable and responsible way, with the goal of preserving them for future generations.
Ecotourism and nature-based tourism are gaining popularity around the world. They provide opportunities for travellers to learn about local ecosystems and appreciate natural beauty. By engaging in responsible and sustainable tourism practices through ecotourism and nature-based activities, travellers can feel that they are protecting the environment (and supporting local communities). (Both types of tourism have the potential to offer significant benefits to local communities, as they offer incentives and opportunities for locals to conserve their natural resources for a sustainable economic benefit.)
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‘Ecotourism for the masses, not the elite classes!’ is a slogan you’re unlikely to hear at a protest any time soon. Sudipta Sarkar argues for an urban ecotourism for the masses that looks far beyond Western debates for inspiration. It’s a “Good Tourism” Insight initiated by Tourism’s Horizon, a “GT” Insight Partner. [You too can write […]
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Dripping with sustainable tourism and community development potential, the Volcanoes National Park in northwestern Rwanda, along with the Virunga Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Bwindi Park in Uganda, make up the famous Virunga Massif whose eight volcanoes are the only habitat in the world for mountain gorillas. In Rwanda, Volcanoes […]
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Leveraging its stunning location at the edge of the biodiversity hotspot of Khao Sok National Park in Thailand, Anurak Community Lodge is offering its nature-loving guests refreshed ecotourism activities. General Manager Travis Clark reveals what visitors can look forward to in the new year. As 2022 slips into 2023, down in the south of Thailand, Anurak […]
Read More Ecotourism experiences refreshed for 2023 at Anurak Community Lodge, Thailand
Cardamom Tented Camp in Cambodia has won the 2022 Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) Sustainable Hotel Award for Climate Action. Apart from climate action, there were awards for building preservation/adaptive reuse, positive community impact, and sustainable design. The BHN Group, which runs the HICAP event, announced the winners on 12 October. Seven judges, mostly […]
Read More Cardamom Tented Camp wins HICAP Sustainable Hotel Award for Climate Action
The Red Rocks 10th Anniversary Cultural Festival, August 26-September 2, brought organisations and communities together to celebrate and promote Rwandan culture, conservation, and sustainable tourism. As an advocate for culture and community, Red Rocks hosted performers of all ages from the local area. Visitors from near and far enjoyed many traditional dances and music, keeping Rwandan […]
Read More 10th Rwandan cultural festival opens new community tourism body, promotes gorilla pledge
Red Rocks Initiative for Sustainable Development will launch the ‘Virunga Transboundary Initiative’ in 2022. The Initiative will share its conservation and sustainable development concepts with neighbouring countries following their success in Rwanda. The Virunga Transboundary Initiative will include communities in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo that share the Virunga massif with those […]
Read More Rwanda’s neighbours to learn conservation, sustainable development practices