ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Ecotourism

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌiːkəʊˈtʊəɹɪz(ə)m/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Ecotourism is a noun meaning Responsible (sustainable) travel to natural areas supporting the fauna, flora, and local economy.

Meaning

Responsible (sustainable) travel to natural areas supporting the fauna, flora, and local economy.

Example Sentences

Driven by a search for the perfectly "grammable" shot, ecotourism is everywhere on the rise, though it rarely delivers on the promise of its name, which is to reconcile the impulse to consume nature with the desire to conserve it.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include eco-tourism, tourism, ecological, ecotravel, ecotour, ecoculture.

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