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ecotourism
(redirected from Ecological tourism)

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ecotourism
tourism which is designed to contribute to the protection of the environment or at least minimize damage to it, often involving travel to areas of natural interest in developing countries or participation in environmental projects


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Ecological tourism was introduced in the 1980s, and in 2002 the United Nations launched the International Year of Ecotourism.
The agency is a pioneer in ecological tourism on the Galapagos Islands, the country's main tourism draw.
UNEP is working with TIES, the World Tourism Organization (WTO) and Ecological Tourism in Europe (ETE) on a full program of activities.
 
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