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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Just a few hours from Miami, Dominica is evolving from an ecotourism hotspot into a global model for climate resilience.
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Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Also, nature and ecotourism are now a leading strategy for the country's sustainable development.
—Juan Carlos Navarro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
As described in a paper published in April in Ecology and Evolution by Miranda and his colleagues, the attack occurred in October 2023 near an ecotourism camp along the Kourou River Basin in an area about 18 miles from the coast.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
Wales is a particular highlight for visitors, offering unparalleled stargazing and late-night hikes in search of nightjars, while Scotland also offers an unforgettable ecotourism destination in the form of Cairngorms National Park.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Also, nature and ecotourism are now a leading strategy for the country's sustainable development.
—Juan Carlos Navarro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
As described in a paper published in April in Ecology and Evolution by Miranda and his colleagues, the attack occurred in October 2023 near an ecotourism camp along the Kourou River Basin in an area about 18 miles from the coast.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
Wales is a particular highlight for visitors, offering unparalleled stargazing and late-night hikes in search of nightjars, while Scotland also offers an unforgettable ecotourism destination in the form of Cairngorms National Park.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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“Ecotourism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecotourism. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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