Ecotourism

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Ecotourism

• Andrea - Eduardo - Guilherme - Gustavo - Mariana

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The great meaning of Ecotourism
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Ecoutourism

• 2002 was declared the International Year of
  Ecotourism and the Year of the Mountains. Do you
  know why?
• What is an ecotourist?
• What is the meaning of sustainable development?

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Why was 2002 chosen as the International Year of
Ecotourism and of the Mountains?

• To stimulate this kind of tourism that not only
  protects the environment but also helps
  developing the local economy.
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What is an ecotourist?

• Tourist interested about visiting natural
  reserves, preserving the environment and
  contributing to the well-being of the local
  people.
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What is the meaning of sustainable development?

• Develop the country's economy without bringing
  damage to the environment
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Ecotourism over the world
Ecotourism in Africa
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Objectives

• World Tourism Organization
• United Nations Environmental Program
• build environmental and cultural awareness
• finance the conservation of nature
• respect local culture

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Ecotourism in Brazil

• ecotourism is increasing about 3,5 a year
• EMBRATUR
• Fernando de Noronha
• Amazônia
• Pantanal

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Year of the Mountains

• Mountain communities are the world's largest
  population of undernourished and hungry people
• marginalization
• economic decline
• environmental degradation

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Objectives

• create jobs
• improve local economy
• get a better quality of life

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Sustainable Development
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Main principles

• Concern about other creatures
• Improvement of quality of life
• Conservation of vitality and diversity of life
• Economic help for natural resources
• Constitution of a global alliance

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Good and bad aspects of ecotourism
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Discussion