Definition of ECOTOURISM

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Recent Examples on the Web Located off the coast of South Australia state, Kangaroo Island is about 50 percent larger than Rhode Island and home to 4,500 people and what was a thriving ecotourism industry. — Nick Perry, BostonGlobe.com, "Wildfires threaten unique critters on Australian ‘Galapagos’," 5 Jan. 2020 Turner restored the stately stone lodge and cottages in order to establish a high-end ecotourism operation which, in turn, helps fund ongoing conservation efforts. — Joshua Berman, The Know, "Vacation with mountain lions, bobcats and bison only four hours away from Denver," 27 Dec. 2019 Tacugama is developing the first ecotourism circuit around the country, to include Jaibui Island and Loma Mountains National Park. — Karen Carmichael, National Geographic, "These African lodges lead the way in wildlife conservation," 9 Dec. 2019 Another potential area for development is ecotourism, because Lithuania has rich national parks, coastal scenery, lakes and rivers. — Madeline Roache/visaginas, Time, "HBO's Chernobyl Has Led to a Surge in Tourism for This Forgotten Nuclear Town. Now, It's Trying to Redefine Itself," 27 Dec. 2019 The infrastructure that diamonds provide to Botswana’s economy allows for such programs as the national ecotourism strategy aimed at conserving Botswana’s natural resources and wildlife. — Micaela Erlanger, Harper's BAZAAR, "This Hollywood Stylist Traveled to Africa to See How Diamonds Are Recovered Firsthand," 12 Dec. 2019 The effort will usher in a new era of ecotourism and protection for one of the last and most endangered wild places on Earth. — Nina Strochlic, National Geographic, "In Angola, Prince Harry joins quest to eradicate land mines," 11 Oct. 2019 Sonam Wangchuk, an engineer who runs the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, hopes the Ladakh region can become a model for ecotourism. — Washington Post, "India’s moves in Kashmir raise tension in part next to China," 2 Oct. 2019 In addition to its many coral reef habitats, Abrolhos is an important sanctuary for seabirds and humpback whales and an important destination for marine ecotourism. — Herton Escobar, Science | AAAS, "Mysterious oil spill threatens marine biodiversity haven in Brazil," 4 Nov. 2019

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“Ecotourism.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecotourism. Accessed 24 January 2020.