What is ecotourism and what characteristics does it have?
Ecotourism tries to change that perspective and promote more responsible and respectful travel with the natural environment and with people.
The main characteristics of ecotourism are the following:
*Nature-based tourism. The goal is for each tourist to learn by observing the ecosystem they visit.
*Environmental education. It is not only about visiting a natural environment, but about doing it in a way that does not harm that environment and the flora and fauna that inhabit it. For example, by using sustainable means of transport that do not produce noise.
*Respect and encouragement of local communities. Ecotourism also means respecting local communities and their cultures and promoting local commerce.

• It is a type of sustainable and alternative tourism for those fleeing from mass tourism and the sun and beach binomial.

• Ecotourism benefits health since it encourages the consumption of organic products, the practice of sports in the middle of nature and, ultimately, breathing pure and clean air.

• Ecotourism is a great opportunity to teach our children values ​​such as respect for nature or for other cultures.

• Ecotourism also benefits many towns located in rural areas that were depopulated due to the transfer of families to the cities, and that are now repopulated thanks to activities related to ecotourism such as ecological agriculture or sports in nature , which also create employment.

• People who practice ecotourism also help preserve cultural traditions such as cooking recipes, dances and other manifestations of local culture.

• Another of the main benefits of ecotourism is awareness. When we see closely that another type of tourism can be done that produces benefits to society, we realize that it is important to take care of nature.