Abstract:Eco-tourism is conceptually different from conventional tourism or mass tourism. It has evolved over the years as a manifestation of human concerns for protection/conservation of ecology/environment. ...Eco-tourism is conceptually different from conventional tourism or mass tourism. It has evolved over the years as a manifestation of human concerns for protection/conservation of ecology/environment. Hector CeballosLascurain, a Mexican architect, first tried to define eco-tourism in 1983 as: “That form of environmentally responsible tourism that involves travel and visit to relatively undisturbed natural areas with the objective of enjoying, admiring, and studying the nature (the scenery, wild plants and animals), as well as any cultural aspect (both past and present) found in these areas, through a process which promotes conservation, has a low impact on the environment and on culture and favours the active and socio-economically beneficial involvement of local communities”. Later the International Ecotourism Society (TIES, 1990) defines Ecotourism as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.”Read More
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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