ecotourism

noun

eco·​tour·​ism ˌē-kō-ˈtu̇r-ˌi-zəm How to pronounce ecotourism (audio)
ˌe-kō-
: the practice of touring natural habitats in a manner meant to minimize ecological impact
ecotourist noun

Examples of ecotourism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With only around 1,300 gray whales left, responsible practices of ecotourism are key to protect these giants. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 The hotel's sustainability practices contribute to Tobago's growing reputation as an ecotourism hotspot. Dominic Kocur, theweek, 22 Jan. 2024 While activities for visitors span from perusing local museums to exploring the brewery scene to paddling along the region’s rivers from the comfort of a kayak, one particularly fascinating ecotourism attraction can be found at Landsford Canal State Park. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 Tourism is a huge part of the Costa Rican economy, ecotourism specifically, so everything is easy for international travelers. Roger Sands, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 The country is also expanding ecotourism in 2024 introducing 26 new ecotourism areas this year. Devika Rao, theweek, 30 Jan. 2024 One of them was Robert Bruce Scott, who launched the first ecotourism resort on Canada’s Pacific coast in the 1940s, on the site of what would become Outer Shores. Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024 Of course, the revenue from ecotourism is crucial to locals’ livelihoods, Olán-González says, so any changes that affect tourism within the park need to have the community’s support. Lydia Larsen, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023 The InterContinental Golf Resort & Spa, and the upcoming Cloud 9 day-club pontoon, are among the latest to launch coral-planting experiences in the footsteps of marine ecotourism pioneers like the Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, Kokomo Island Fiji, and Six Senses Fiji. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ecotourism was in 1980

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“Ecotourism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecotourism. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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