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Ecotourism:
Ecotourism, also known as ecological
tourism, is a form of Sustainable Tourism, differing by its
focus on ecology. Ecotourism focuses on volunteering, personal
growth, and learning new ways to live on the planet; typically
involving travel to destinations where flora, fauna, and
cultural heritage are the primary attractions.
Responsible ecotourism includes programs
that minimize the negative aspects of conventional tourism on
the environment, and enhance the cultural integrity of local
people. Therefore, in addition to evaluating environmental and
cultural factors, an integral part of ecotourism is in the
promotion of recycling, energy efficiency, water conservation,
and creation of economic opportunities for the local
communities. Such changes have become a statement affirming
one's social identity, educational sophistication, and
disposable income as it has about preserving the Amazon
rainforest or the Caribbean reef for posterity.
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