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