ECOTOURISM BY MANMEET

WHAT IS ECOTOURISM?   Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial mass tourism. ... Ecotourism focuses on socially responsible travel, per sonal growth, and environmental sustainability .   How does it work? Why does it matter? And how can we, as travelers, put the core principles of ecotourism into practice?   In recent years, the growth of interest in responsible travel has outpaced that of traditional sun/sand tourism by an increasingly wide margin. With some experts estimating that ecotourism now represents 11.4% of all consumer spending, these sorts of questions have become more and more common. And, as we continue to see more negative impacts of mass tourism on beloved destinations around the world, the answers to these questions will become increasingly vital. Part of the confus...