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Title: Ecotourism


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Ecotourism
By Lauren Woodliff for the CTAE Resource Network
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Also known as
  • Ecological Tourism
  • Nature Tourism
  • Sustainable Tourism

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What is Ecotourism?
  • Ecotourism-
  • Characterized by travel to natural areas to
    enjoy native environments, natural scenery,
    wildlife and partake in outdoor oriented
    activities

4
More on Ecotourism..
  • Travel to destinations where plants, animals,
    geological formations and cultural heritage are
    the main attractions.
  • Common ecotourism activities
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Bird watching
  • Mountain climbing
  • Hiking
  • Nature photography,
  • Agriculture
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling, and
  • Safaris

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Benefits
  • Ecotourism destinations are often located in
    developing countries that have wide range of
    natural features.
  • Benefits
  • Local economic growth
  • Cultural awareness
  • Environmental conservation resource protection
  • Environmental education
  • Takes the place of environmentally harmful
    tourism
  • Water Parks
  • Excessive development

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Examples of Ecotourism Sites
  • International
  • Great Barrier Reefs, Australia
  • African Safaris
  • Machu Picchu, Peru
  • Rainforest Canopy Tours, Costa Rica
  • Everest Treks, Himalayas
  • Glacier Hikes, Antarctica
  • U.S. National Parks
  • Grand Canyon
  • Denali
  • Yosemite
  • Yellowstone
  • Everglades

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Examples of Ecotourism Sites in Georgia
  • Cumberland Island
  • Okefenokee Swamp
  • Stone Mountain
  • Can you think of any more?

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The goal is to provide a natural experience while
minimizing disturbance to surrounding wildlife
habitat
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Happy Medium Customers want to be close to
nature Customers want to be comfortable
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Facility design should be low impact and
environmentally responsible
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Ecotourism Business Development
  • Focus on sustainability
  • Minimize human impact
  • Environmentally responsible operations
  • Design facilities in harmony with nature
  • Examples
  • Tree House Lodging
  • Tents and Canopies
  • Eco Lodging

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Agritourism
  • A type of Ecotourism where agricultural
    activities are the primary attraction.
  • Includes
  • Farm tours
  • Wine and vineyard tours
  • Hay Rides
  • Dude ranch Cattle drives

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Education is a large aspect of Ecotourism
  • Visitors want to learn
  • Guided tours
  • Informational Signs and Placards located on
    trails
  • Brochures
  • Outdoor classes
  • Agriculture

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Four steps forsuccessful and sustainable
tourismdevelopment
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Ecotourism Discussion
  • Why are Ecotourism and
  • other sustainable travel trends important?
  • For the local community?
  • For the environment?
  • From the examples and destinations presented
  • Where would you want to go?
  • What would you want to do there?
  • Can you think of other examples that havent been
    discussed?
  • Have you ever been an Ecotourist?
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