Ecotourism | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 2019-10-04

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00:02:23 1 Criteria
00:05:40 2 Terminology and history
00:07:03 3 Labels and certification
00:07:35 4 Improving sustainability
00:07:45 4.1 Principles
00:08:46 4.2 Regulation and accreditation
00:11:52 4.3 Guidelines and education
00:12:52 4.4 Small scale, slow growth and local control
00:17:25 4.5 Efforts to preserve ecosystems at risk
00:18:23 5 Natural resource management
00:20:32 6 Criticism
00:20:41 6.1 Definition
00:22:40 6.2 Negative impact
00:27:11 6.3 Direct environmental impacts
00:30:21 6.4 Environmental hazards
00:31:53 6.5 Local people
00:33:21 6.6 Displacement of people
00:35:10 6.7 Threats to indigenous cultures
00:36:41 6.8 Mismanagement
00:40:38 6.9 Case studies



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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. It means responsible travel to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of the local people. Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, to provide funds for ecological conservation, to directly benefit the economic development and political empowerment of local communities, or to foster respect for different cultures and for human rights. Since the 1980s, ecotourism has been considered a critical endeavor by environmentalists, so that future generations may experience destinations relatively untouched by human intervention. Several university programs use this description as the working definition of ecotourism.Generally, ecotourism deals with interaction with biotic components of the natural environments. Ecotourism focuses on socially responsible travel, personal growth, and environmental sustainability. Ecotourism typically involves travel to destinations where flora, fauna, and cultural heritage are the primary attractions. Ecotourism is intended to offer tourists an insight into the impact of human beings on the environment and to foster a greater appreciation of our natural habitats.
Responsible ecotourism programs include those that minimize the negative aspects of conventional tourism on the environment and enhance the cultural integrity of local people. Therefore, in addition to evaluating environmental and cultural factors, an integral part of ecotourism is the promotion of recycling, energy efficiency, water conservation, and creation of economic opportunities for local communities. For these reasons, ecotourism often appeals to advocates of environmental and social responsibility.
Many consider the term "ecotourism", like "sustainable tourism", an oxymoron. Like most forms of tourism, ecotourism generally depends on air transportation, which contributes to global climate change.  Additionally, "the overall effect of sustainable tourism is negative where like ecotourism philanthropic aspirations mask hard-nosed immediate self-interest."