| Eco tourism has developed within the last 20 | | | | laundry or unless the customer requests a wash |
| years. Issues like global warming and endangered | | | | done if needed. |
| species have put our ecosystem under threat. | | | | Eco tourism also includes relief measures like |
| This has led the nature lovers to come together | | | | rehabilitation activities after a natural disaster or |
| to preserve and conserve the environment that | | | | helping neighborhoods with conservation projects. |
| we live in. Companies organizing holidays are | | | | Some travel foundations also encourage tourists |
| concerned that their vacation tours are posing a | | | | to purchase local food and products which in turn |
| harmful impact on the nature. | | | | will help the local people to earn a decent living. |
| Tourists are encouraged to keep a check on the | | | | Some examples of the wide array of choice are: |
| effects their holidays have on the environment | | | | There are several countries who provide Eco |
| and the local people of the area as well. In simple | | | | tourism holiday packages. An Australian company |
| words, having a sense of responsibility towards | | | | offers wildlife adventures and courses in Australia |
| the environment while we travel is Eco tourism. | | | | and South Africa. It caters for outdoors, nature, |
| Sense of responsibility is playing your role in | | | | wild life and conservation of the environment. |
| conserving the environment and maintaining the | | | | An organisation in the UK Specializes in Safari Field |
| well being of those who live in the area in | | | | Guide Training and Wildlife Courses in Africa. |
| question. It is all about exploring nature while | | | | Ecology expeditions is based in UK and offers |
| keeping its natural beauty intact. | | | | adventure learning expeditions and professional |
| An Eco tourism holiday can be a walking holiday, | | | | development adventure courses. |
| an animal conservation holiday, a desert tour and | | | | A Brazil based company, offer rafting expeditions, |
| more. When one is on an Eco tourism holiday | | | | surfing schools, trekking, diving, windsurfing for |
| they should take a step forward to preserve the | | | | individuals and small groups in Florianopolis and |
| environment and acknowledge the local cultures | | | | Santa Catarina. |
| and customs. For eg; while on a holiday you may | | | | An environmental aware tour operator stationed |
| be staying in in a house built with both local and | | | | in Cancun, Mexico. They offer eco tours to the |
| natural materials by the local people so the jobs | | | | amazing Maya World in the Yucatan Peninsula and |
| are supported by the townsfolk. | | | | beyond. Different activities include biking, bird |
| There are many hotels and agencies who offer | | | | watching, hiking, kayaking, snorkeling, visit to |
| comfortable Eco tourism holiday packages. Every | | | | archaeological sites and more. |
| traveler should respect the country they are | | | | Company based in United States is are the leading |
| traveling and staying in. Many resort hotels who | | | | Eco tourism travel providers and considered an |
| support Eco tourism have cost cutting facilities like | | | | expert in the world of adventure & experiential |
| using energy saving devices, such as automatic | | | | travel. Adventure travel includes activities like |
| lights and water saving measures that keep costs | | | | hiking, biking, diving, and multi-sport tours. |
| low. Another major trend in hotels worldwide is | | | | Experiential travel includes activities like cultural, |
| that there is a set time period for washing | | | | expedition cruising, wildlife safari and culinary tours. |