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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Similarly, Harry described himself as Prince Henry Charles Albert David Duke Of Sussex in records for his Travalyst ecotourism company.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
This makes way for ecotourism, carbon offsets, and supposed conservationist efforts that work toward the goal set by global leaders to conserve 30 percent of the planet’s surface by 2030.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
The team argues that these latest findings highlight the need for more careful regulation of shark-feeding ecotourism.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
In the past, itineraries were usually two nights in Luang Prabang on top of Vietnam or Thailand, but now there’s potential to go to Laos for a week to 10 days and dive into the natural beauty and ecotourism opportunities that are easier to get to.
—Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
This makes way for ecotourism, carbon offsets, and supposed conservationist efforts that work toward the goal set by global leaders to conserve 30 percent of the planet’s surface by 2030.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
The team argues that these latest findings highlight the need for more careful regulation of shark-feeding ecotourism.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
In the past, itineraries were usually two nights in Luang Prabang on top of Vietnam or Thailand, but now there’s potential to go to Laos for a week to 10 days and dive into the natural beauty and ecotourism opportunities that are easier to get to.
—Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ecotourism
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“Ecotourism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecotourism. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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