1. What is Ecotourism?

2. Tropical paradise

3. What is Ecotourism?
• Watch this video and write down what
makes ecotourism different to a normal
holiday.

4. What is Ecotourism?
• __________is small scale tourism that tries to _______ the area
for the future, it tries to be ___________.
a. Ecotourism, protect, sustainable b. Ecotourism, ruin,
responsible
c. Ecotourism, enhance, irresponsible d. Tourism, destroy,
peaceful
• Ecotourism resorts often employ local ________ as guides, build
low rise lodges out of local __________ and uses local water
sources (e.g. _________ ).
a. Tourists, butterflies, waterfalls b. residents, mud, taps
c. children, materials, ponds d. People, materials, streams
What is Ecotourism?

5. Ecotourism guide lines
• Be prepared. Learn a bit of the local language.
• Have respect for local culture. Wear clothes that
will not offend people. Always ask permission before
you take a photograph.
• Don't waste resources. If the area doesn't have
much water, don't take two baths every day.
• Don't buy souvenirs made from endangered animals
or plants.
• Remember the phrase "Leave nothing behind you
except footprints and take nothing away except
photographs."
• Walk or use other non-polluting forms of transport
whenever you can.
What is Ecotourism?

6. An example of an ecotourism holiday
• Visiting a nature reserve that allows a small number
of tourists to visit its rare animals and uses the
money that is generated to continue with important
conservation work.
• The local people have jobs in the nature reserve as
guides and wardens, but also have a say in how the
project develops.
• Tourists stay in local houses with local people. They
experience the local culture and do not take precious
energy and water away from the local population.
• Tourists travel on foot, by boat, bicycle or even
elephant so that there is no pollution.
What is Ecotourism?

7. Types of buildings you could think
about building…
Buildings fit
with the local
environment
and are often
only one-storey
Natural
Materials
Limited forest
or woodland is
cleared to
accommodate
the resort

8. Natural Materials used

9. Blends into natural surroundings

10. Buildings are low in height to limit
impact

11. No windows – natural ventilation
and not wasting a resource

12. Water collected and energy
generated

13. Solar panels

14. TASK: Design your own eco-
friendly resort!
• On your hand-out design
your eco tourist resort!
1. Where will it be? (A-E)
2. Think about where your
water comes from? Who
works in the resort?
What transport it is
there? What wildlife is
there that has been
protected? What about
power and waste?
What is Ecotourism?