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What is the goal of ecotourism?
What is the goal of ecotourism?
- To provide luxurious accommodations for tourists
- To increase the negative impact of tourism on local people and the environment
- To encourage tourists to litter and interfere with wildlife
- To encourage tourists to think about their impact on the environment (correct)
What should tourists do to reduce the negative impact of tourism?
What should tourists do to reduce the negative impact of tourism?
- Stay off paths and respect local customs (correct)
- Litter and interfere with wildlife
- Ignore the local people and environment
- Build infrastructure without consulting local people
Which countries are popular for ecotourism?
Which countries are popular for ecotourism?
- France, Italy, Spain, and Germany
- Japan, China, South Korea, and Taiwan
- Ecuador, Nepal, Costa Rica, and Kenya (correct)
- Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Tahiti
Flashcards
Goal of ecotourism
Goal of ecotourism
To encourage tourists to consider their environmental impact.
Reducing tourism impact
Reducing tourism impact
Stay on designated paths and respect local customs.
Popular ecotourism countries
Popular ecotourism countries
Ecuador, Nepal, Costa Rica, and Kenya.
Study Notes
- Tourism can have negative impact on environment and local people
- Ecotourism aims to reduce negative impact of tourism
- Tourists should not litter, stay on paths, respect local customs and not interfere with wildlife
- Some see ecotourism as a contradiction due to need for infrastructure
- Improvements to infrastructure can benefit local people if consulted
- United Nations celebrated "International Year of Ecotourism" in 2002
- More people are taking eco-holidays in countries like Ecuador, Nepal, Costa Rica, and Kenya
- Ecotourism represents a significant proportion of tourist industry in these countries
- The aim is to encourage tourists to think about their impact on the environment
- The goal is to minimize problems without preventing people from travelling and visiting places.
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Test your knowledge on ecotourism and its impact on the environment and local communities with this informative quiz. Learn about the benefits and challenges of ecotourism, and how it can be used to promote sustainable travel. Explore different ecotourism destinations around the world and the impact of infrastructure development on local communities. Find out how you can make a positive impact while traveling and become a responsible eco-tourist. Take the quiz now and see how much you know about this growing industry!
