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ecotourism

[ ek-oh-toor-iz-uhm, ee-koh‑ ]

noun

  1. tourism to places having unspoiled natural resources, with minimal impact on the environment being a primary concern.


ecotourism

/ ˈiːkəʊˌtʊərɪzəm /

noun

  1. tourism that 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈecoˌtourist, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ecotourism1

1985–90; eco- + tourism
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Example Sentences

Within two years, the debt for the new school was repaid by ecotourism, not logging.

I was honored to be included in a ceremony with all 16 tribal chiefs, where they sang, drank their sacred kava, and discussed the options of logging versus ecotourism with regard to the fate of their island trees.

Gorillas that live in the forest but depend on ecotourism for survival.

Lindblad is widely regarded as the father of ecotourism and modern adventure tourism, and more than 50 years later, Lindblad Expeditions is run by his son, Sven Lindblad.

In short, the coronavirus pandemic revealed the vulnerabilities of economies based on ecotourism.

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