Ecotourism means a responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.

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Ecotourism is aimed to minimize the negative aspects of tourism on the environment. 
Ecotourism is promoting recycling, water conservation, energy saving.
It enhances economical opportunities for the local communities.

Characteristics of Ecotourism 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)

 

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