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ECOTOURISM is responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education.

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TIES. (n.d.). What is Ecotourism?. The International Ecotourism Society.
https://ecotourism.org/what-is-ecotourism/

Wood, M.E. (2002). Ecotourism: Principles, Practices & Policies for Sustainability. https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/9045/-Ecotourism_Principles,PracticesandPoliciesforSustainability-2002518.pdf?sequence=2

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📸 © The Nature Conservancy. "Indigenous Women: Keepers of the Amazon Forest"

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Recognize the rights and spiritual beliefs of the Indigenous People in your community and work in partnership with them to create empowerment.

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Recognize the rights and spiritual beliefs of the Indigenous People in your community and work in partnership with them to create empowerment.

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The indigenous people are the ones who were there at the place before it was even discovered or developed into an ecotourism site therefore they know the place more than anyone else. Thus, their rights and beliefs should be recognized and respected. No one should prevent or stop them from letting them do what they use to do in their daily living as long as they are not harming anyone or the environment. In addition, they should be involved and included in conservation and development plans of the area because the pillars of sustainable development do not only revolve around profit and the planet but also the people.

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Provide direct financial benefits for conservation

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Provide direct financial benefits for conservation

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Through a lot of ways, such as park entrance fees, tour company, hotel, airline, and airport taxes, and voluntary contributions, ecotourism helps generate money for environmental conservation, research, and education.

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Design, construct and operate low-impact facilities

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Design, construct and operate low-impact facilities

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Every facility must be built with a proper management plan so that ecotourism should stay in its purest form and nothing is cut, broken, or disturbed. It should be green or blue spaces or would not change nature's condition and would not give adverse effects on locals. Once the facility is built, ecotourism must be consistent in a way that the host will appreciate what natural resources and wildlife they have, learn to conserve, may improve but not modify.

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Deliver memorable interpretative experiences to visitors that help raise sensitivity to host countries' political, environmental, and social climates

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Deliver memorable interpretative experiences to visitors that help raise sensitivity to host countries' political, environmental, and social climates

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A tourist may have a negative or positive impression of a specific site they visit. Reviews nowadays are essential for a tourist spot so that guests will keep booking. Every nation needs to strengthen the management of its ecotourism. Proper regulation from each host country will surely give a positive effect on both the environment, economy, and ethos. In order to achieve successful and balanced growth of the 3 Es, locals must possess sustainable eco-tourism.

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Educate the traveler on the importance of conservation

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Educate the traveler on the importance of conservation

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From seminars, policies, as well as tour escapades traveler can be aware and educated on the importance of conservation

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Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect

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Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect

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Ecotourism contributes positive impacts on the culture and environment of the destination by leading to preservation, conservation, and restoration from these factors. Building environmental and cultural awareness and respect is very important when providing tourism services. It is a way of appreciating and understand other traditions and the surroundings of the place. Local travel agents will be the one who will educate the travelers when booking a tour. Tourists are encourage to be responsible and respect local culture and the environment. This will be lead to more connection of the guests and locals while maintaining a sustainable travel at the site.

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Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts

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Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts

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Ecotourism does not only give travelers good services but also provide job opportunities for the local people. They will have productive experience because of the purpose and benefits from it. Tourists can expect a cross-cultural exchange with local residents, as well as eating local food, trying on historical costumes, and listening to local music and dance. They will have a good bond with the locals and is fortunate to be part of the community while visiting.

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Generate financial benefits for both local people and private industry

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Generate financial benefits for both local people and private industry

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Ensure long-term economic viability by delivering equitable socio-economic advantages to all stakeholders, such as secured employment and income-earning possibilities for host communities and social services that contributes to the reduction of poverty.

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               KEY PRINCIPLES OF ECOTOURISM

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               KEY PRINCIPLES OF ECOTOURISM

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Minimize physical, social, behavioral, and psychological impacts

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Minimize physical, social, behavioral, and psychological impacts

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It becomes evident that humans are making a huge impact on our planet. Ecotourism must avoid negative impacts that can destroy the integrity or character of the natural or cultural environment.