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Tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature
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ecotourism
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ The boom in ecotourism has certainly seen a welcome expansion of special interest holiday options. ▪ The problem with ecotourism is that it relies on wildlife sightings for much of its excitement, says Judy Waytiuk. ▪ Yunnan's ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Responsible travel to natural areas supporting the fauna, flora, and local economy
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
by 1984, from eco- + tourism . Related: Ecotourist .
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial (mass) tourism. Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, ...
Usage examples of ecotourism.
Ironically, the MatsibuCom executives expressed an interest in ecotourism activities, and so the Steamboat Creek canoe trip was arranged.
As early as the late twentieth century, the energetic Ticos of Costa Rica had recognized that the future lay not in banana or copra farming, but in hitech and ecotourism, and had structured their country accordingly.