ecotourism

noun

eco·​tour·​ism ˌē-kō-ˈtu̇r-ˌi-zəm 

ˌe-kō-

: the practice of touring natural habitats in a manner meant to minimize ecological impact

ecotour

ˈē-kō-ˌtu̇r  ˈe-kō- 

noun

ecotourist

ˌē-kō-ˈtu̇r-ist 

ˌe-kō-

noun

Examples of ecotourism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Further west, the preserve’s shoreline boasts South American sea lions and the occasional pod of dolphins, while Isla Pan de Azúcar is a popular ecotourism destination thanks to its high concentration of Humboldt penguins. —Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Just a few hours from Miami, Dominica is evolving from an ecotourism hotspot into a global model for climate resilience. —Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025

Also, nature and ecotourism are now a leading strategy for the country's sustainable development. —Juan Carlos Navarro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025

As described in a paper published in April in Ecology and Evolution by Miranda and his colleagues, the attack occurred in October 2023 near an ecotourism camp along the Kourou River Basin in an area about 18 miles from the coast. —Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ecotourism

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