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Definition of ecotourism
: the practice of touring natural habitats in a manner meant to minimize ecological impact
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Becker says its offshoots include ecotourism, which supports conservation efforts, and adventure travel, the mountain climbing and kayaking trips that make a physical challenge out of your vacation.
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In the past six years, small ecotourism businesses like Thompson’s have sprung up, cashing in on the white bear bonanza.
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By poaching animals, wildlife trade also threatens burgeoning ecotourism, a mainstay of many economies.
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First Known Use of ecotourism
1980
ECOTOURISM Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of ecotourism for English Language Learners
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: the practice of traveling to beautiful natural places for pleasure in a way that does not damage the environment there
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See words that rhyme with ecotourism Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about ecotourism
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