ecotourism
noun
eco·tour·ism
ˌē-kō-ˈtu̇r-ˌi-zəm 
ˌe-kō-
: the practice of touring natural habitats in a manner meant to minimize ecological impact
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The Tourism Authority of Thailand and tour operators now advertise adventure tourism, ecotourism, spiritual tourism, and LGBTQ+ tourism to meet prospective visitors’ niche interests.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 17 June 2024
The country is also expanding ecotourism in 2024, introducing 26 new ecotourism areas this year.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 30 Jan. 2024
Their concern for the planet is pushing them to embrace sustainable tourism, ecotourism, and geotourism.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
Here, all guides are female — a training program for women has been running since 2005 — and innovations in ecotourism have been recognized by the Botswana Tourism Organisation.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2024
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 17 June 2024
The country is also expanding ecotourism in 2024, introducing 26 new ecotourism areas this year.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 30 Jan. 2024
Their concern for the planet is pushing them to embrace sustainable tourism, ecotourism, and geotourism.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
Here, all guides are female — a training program for women has been running since 2005 — and innovations in ecotourism have been recognized by the Botswana Tourism Organisation.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2024
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“Ecotourism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecotourism. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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