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Definition

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Tourism that doesnt damage the environment it sets out to explore

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Achieving the aims of it

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  1. respecting local culture
  2. Conserving resources
  3. being informed of culture, politics & economy of an area
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Myth?

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  1. Expensive small group tours to remote locations

2. Staying in luxury accomodation

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Eco tourism Aims

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  1. Responsible tourism (managing capacity)
  2. Solving environmental problems
  3. Encouraging conservation through education of locals and tourists
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Conditions of Ecotourism

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  1. Must be set up and run in cooperation with local people

2. No. of visitors must be limited to a level that the environment can sustain