Ecotourism or nature tourism is defined
as travel to ecologically interesting places to support conservation efforts
and observe wilderness, wildlife, and local societies without causing any
adverse impacts. It is designed to stimulate an interest in, develop an
understanding of, and create an appreciation for the natural wonders of Earth
while stressing environmental awareness, nature interpretation, and wildlife
conservation. Ecotourists tend to be mindful of the detrimental effects of
human visitation to wildlife habitats. However, they recognize the positive
influence environmentally sensitive tourism can have by creating a sustainable
economic alternative to natural resource exploitation. This study examines the
attitudes toward ecotourism, the ways indigenous people have adapted to
ecotourism, as well as the positive and negative impacts of ecotourism.
Author(s) Details
Dr. Mary Snow and Dr. Rich
Snow
Department of Applied
Aviation Sciences, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach,
Florida, USA.
View Volume: https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mono/978-93-89246-88-9
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