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ecotourism adj [ˈiːkəʊˌtʊərɪzəm] n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Environmental Science) tourism which is designed to contribute to the protection of the environment or at least minimize damage to it, often involving travel to areas of natural interest in developing countries or participation in environmental projects ecotourist n How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I was extremely disappointed to read the definition of ecotourism as being "the practice of visiting sites where exotic landscapes and rare animals are the main attractions" ("Good Gone Wild," SN: 9/30/06, p. Not to he mistaken with adventure travel, which puts more emphasis on the adrenaline rush, ecotourism aims to give travelers a responsible peek at places off the beaten path. Some countries that have developed ecotourism are Brazil, Indonesia. |
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