The document defines ecotourism as responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves local well-being, outlines six principles of ecotourism including minimizing impacts and providing benefits to conservation and local communities, and describes three categories of ecotourism focusing on nature conservation alone or combined with preserving local culture and heritage.

1. INTRODUCTION TO
ECOTOURISM
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 The International
Ecotourism Society
(TIES) defines
ecotourism as "a
responsible travel to
natural areas that
conserve the
environment and
improves the well-being
of local people".
What is ecotourism?
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1. Minimize the negative impacts on the
environment and the community generated by
the activity.
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2. Build respect and
environmental and
cultural awareness.
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3. Provide positive
experiences for visitors
and hosts.
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4. Provide direct
financial benefits for
conservation.
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 5. Provide financial
benefits and
empowerment for local
peoples. Strengthen
participation in the
decision-making
process of the local
community.
 Universal support for
human rights and the
labor laws.
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6. Create sensitivity to
host countries’
political,
environmental and
social climate.
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Ecotourism Category 1
It refers only to the conservation of nature
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Ecotourism Category 2
It refers to the conservation and preservation
of local culture and heritage.
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Ecotourism Category 3
It refers to the
conservation,
preservation of local
culture and historical
heritage and the
opportunity to provide
service activities to
improve the quality of
life of the recipient
population.
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 Well practiced ecotourism can
be a powerful instrument for
the conservation of the flora
and fauna, while people
benefit from a natural
resource. However,
ecotourism can also cause
different types of biological,
physical, social and economic
damage if not practiced well.
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 Ecotourism continues to
respond to the tastes and
needs of visitors that have
become interested in
learning about natural
places. Ecotourism
continues to respond to
the need to integrate
conservation and
development, but in
general, has not given the
local community its
important role.
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Introduction Review
1. Define ecotourism
2. How can ecotourism help protect the
environment and endangered species?
3. List three principles of ecotourism
4. List the three categories of ecotourism
5. What does category 1 really mean?
6. What is the difference between category 2 & 3?
7. Imagine a small town that has a river in the
jungle, list 10 jobs that benefit from tourists here.