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Ecotourism means a responsible travel to natural areas that
conserves the environment, respects local people and cultures and
improves the well-being of local people.
Ecotourism is promoting recycling, water conservation, energy saving. It enhances economical
opportunities for the local communities.
Characteristics of Eco-Tourism include:
- Focusing the travel on local cultures, flora and fauna
- Minimizing the impact of the tourism on the nature
- Traveling without waste and luxury
- Traveling with an environmental concern
- Traveling with a sensitivity to the local society and with a cultural respect
- Maintaining positive relationship of hosts and travelers
- Providing jobs to diverse local populations
- Considering of ecotourism programs.
(Definition and principles of Ecotourism were established by The International Ecotourism Society, TIES, in 1990)
The ecological tourism in Israel is aimed to minimize the negative aspects of tourism on the environment of Israe.
Ecotourism Israel - Eco and Sustainable Tourism Israel.
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