Ecotourim is a sub-sector of tourism that is organized for people who love natures.There are many definitions of ecotourism. The most commonly used definition is “Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people"which was established by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) in 1990 (Lee 2008). The increasing environmental awareness and a desire to travel to natural locations in late 1980s had actually made ecotourism popular (Trails n.d.). Unlike tradition tourism, it allows travelers to become knowledgeable about the areas - both in terms of the physical landscape and cultural characteristics, and also provides funds for conservation and benefits the economic development of
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Hence, conservation of biodiversity can be defined as saving life on Earth in all its forms and maintaining the healthiness of natural ecosystems. Ecotourism has done well in protecting the flora and fauna as it helps to create a better appreciation of the world's natural resources, such as landscapes, wildlife and coral reefs. This stimulates a desire to protect the natural environment through the creation of national parks, wildlife preserves and marine parks. These places present an environment friendly and potentially more sustainable alternative to activities such as farming, logging, mining or harvesting of wildlife. Unlike some of the protected areas, the reserved places for ecotourism will not be easily shut down due to insufficient of money. This is because the funding for conservation work is generated by tourists through sources such as park entrance fees, camping fees, local taxes and safari tours. Therefore, ecotourism is one of the best ways in preventing plants and animals from …show more content…
As the world becomes westernized, traditional dances, festivals, methods of cooking, or storing water soon will be out of date. The way ecotourism act to preserve traditional life certainly does not aim to disrupt progress. Instead, it offers incentives to keep tradition alive and to preserve the heritage of a culture, village, or country for ecotourists who are willing to pay to learn about such things. They cannot learn if such traditions have fallen by the wayside. When a village realizes that it is easier to use machetes rather than wooden spikes to carve a canoe, the natural progression will be to replace the old way with the modern way of doing it. However, when ecotourists pay to be a part of and witness a canoe-making ceremony, they are indirectly encouraging the preservation of knowledge and therefore helping a culture to retain tradition and heritage. Ecotourism helps to protect traditional knowledge from being lost in this materialistic world as new generations become more assimilated into the global
Hence, conservation of biodiversity can be defined as saving life on Earth in all its forms and maintaining the healthiness of natural ecosystems. Ecotourism has done well in protecting the flora and fauna as it helps to create a better appreciation of the world's natural resources, such as landscapes, wildlife and coral reefs. This stimulates a desire to protect the natural environment through the creation of national parks, wildlife preserves and marine parks. These places present an environment friendly and potentially more sustainable alternative to activities such as farming, logging, mining or harvesting of wildlife. Unlike some of the protected areas, the reserved places for ecotourism will not be easily shut down due to insufficient of money. This is because the funding for conservation work is generated by tourists through sources such as park entrance fees, camping fees, local taxes and safari tours. Therefore, ecotourism is one of the best ways in preventing plants and animals from …show more content…
As the world becomes westernized, traditional dances, festivals, methods of cooking, or storing water soon will be out of date. The way ecotourism act to preserve traditional life certainly does not aim to disrupt progress. Instead, it offers incentives to keep tradition alive and to preserve the heritage of a culture, village, or country for ecotourists who are willing to pay to learn about such things. They cannot learn if such traditions have fallen by the wayside. When a village realizes that it is easier to use machetes rather than wooden spikes to carve a canoe, the natural progression will be to replace the old way with the modern way of doing it. However, when ecotourists pay to be a part of and witness a canoe-making ceremony, they are indirectly encouraging the preservation of knowledge and therefore helping a culture to retain tradition and heritage. Ecotourism helps to protect traditional knowledge from being lost in this materialistic world as new generations become more assimilated into the global