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## Ecotourism **No.:** **Date:** ### Volume of tourist * Involving smaller group: emphasis is still on personal experience but few, if any, services are expected. * Larger scale, passive ecotourism: attracts higher volume of tourist, involving larger groups, emphasis is on interpretation and s...

## Ecotourism **No.:** **Date:** ### Volume of tourist * Involving smaller group: emphasis is still on personal experience but few, if any, services are expected. * Larger scale, passive ecotourism: attracts higher volume of tourist, involving larger groups, emphasis is on interpretation and services and facilities. * Lower volume, passive ecotourism: involves lower volume of tourist, consisting of smaller groups, the emphasis is on interpretation and services and facilities. ### Urban ecotourism - "travel and exploration in and around a city that provides visitors and residents with a greater appreciation of the city's natural and cultural resources." * Shares the same goals of traditional ecotourism. * **"But in the heart of the city"** * There are some major values and principles of ecotourism: * Interpretation * Education * Minimal Impacts * Community participation in management * Ethics * Responsibility * Sustainability * Cultural sensitivity * Gender equality * Direct financial benefits for conservation ### The 5 themes of the principles of ecotourism 1. **Environmental conservation**: it relates to all nature-based activities, environmental education, and protection, and minimal environmental impacts. 2. **Cultural Preservation**: underscore the importance of cultural values in ecotourism activities.