ECOTOURIS

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PROF. MARY ORINNE R. VIOLETA

 TOPICS
Topic I: Nature of Tourism

Topic II: Ecotourism and Ecotourists

Topic III: The Social and Ecological Impacts of

Tourism

Topic IV: Butler’s Tourism Area Life Cycle

Model

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 NATURE OF
Main Discussion:
TOURISM
1. The Emergence of Ecotourism
2. Definition of Ecotourism
3. Relationship of Sustainable Tourism and Ecotourism

ECO-TOURISM M. Romeril Hector

Ceballos- Gerardo
Lascuraín Elizabeth Boo
Budowski

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ECOTOURISM

“…tourism that consists in traveling to

relatively undisturbed or uncontaminated
natural areas with the specific objective of
studying, admiring, and enjoying the scenery
and its wild plants and animals, as well as any
existing cultural manifestations (both past and
present) found in these areas”.
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ECOTOURISM

DESCRIPTIVE VALUE-BASED
“natural-based” “must be sustainable”

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Other Definitions:

Ecotourism is a form of tourism marketed as

"responsible" travel (using what proponents say is
sustainable transport) to natural areas, conserving the
environment, and improving the well-being of the local
people. The stated purpose may be to educate the
traveler, to provide funds for ecological conservation, to
directly benefit the economic development and political
empowerment of local communities, or to foster respect
for different cultures and human rights.

(Global Ecotourism Network)

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 ecotourism, n. ... Tourism to
areas of ecological interest
(typically exotic and often
threatened natural
environments), esp. to support
conservation efforts and observe
wildlife; spec. access to an
endangered environment
controlled to have the least
possible adverse effect.

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Other Definitions:
Peter Valentine (1992)
Nature-based tourism that is ecologically sustainable and is based
on relatively undisturbed natural areas, is non-damaging and non-
degrading, contributes directly to the continued protection and
management of protected areas, and is subject to an adequate and
appropriate management regime.

Kreg Lindberg & Donald E. Ecotourism is responsible travel to natural areas which conserves
Hawkins the environment and improves the welfare of local people.
(1993)

Harold Goodwin Low-impact tourism which contributes to the maintenance of

(1996) species and habitats either directly or indirectly through a
contribution to conservation and/or indirectly by providing
revenue to the local community sufficient for local people to
value, and therefore protect their wildlife heritage area as a source
of income.

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WHAT IS AN ECOTOUR?

ecotour, n. ... A tour of or visit to an area of ecological interest,

usually with an educational element; a similar tour or visit
designed to have as little detrimental effect on the ecology as
possible or undertaken with the specific aim of helping
conservation efforts.

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 SUSTAINABLE
TOURISM

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 Sustainable Tourism:

The United Nations World Tourism

Organization emphasized these practices by
promoting sustainable tourism as part of the
Sustainable Development Goals, through
programs like the International Year for
Sustainable Tourism for Development in
2017. There is a direct link between
sustainable tourism and several of the 17
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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 (SDG 1) (SDG 2) (SGD 3) (SGD 4) (SGD 5)
No Poverty Zero Hunger Good Health and Quality Education Gender Equality
Well-being

(SGD 6) (SGD 7) (SGD 8) (SGD 9) (SGD 10)

Clean Water And Affordable And Decent Work And Industry, Reduced
Sanitation Clean Energy Economic Growth Innovation, and Inequalities
Infrastructure

(SGD 11) (SGD 12) (SGD 13) (SGD 14) (SGD 15)
Sustainable Cities Responsible Climate Action Life Below Water Life on Land
And Communities Consumption and
Production

(SGD 16) - Peace, Justice, and Strong (SGD 17) - Partnerships for the Goals
Institutions
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 TOPIC 2: The Ecotourist

Subtopic:
1. Types of Tourists
2. The Ecotourist

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ECOTOURISM AS A FORM OF TOURISM

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 TRAVEL

TOURISM
NON-TOURISM
• Leisure
• Migration
• Business
• Commuting
• VFR
• Military activity

Within one’s usual country of residence Beyond one’s usual country of residence

No overnight stay in a At least one overnight No overnight stay in any At least one overnight stay in
destination stay in a destination foreign country any foreign country

DOMESTIC DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL

EXCURSIONIST STAYOVER EXCURSIONIST STAYOVER

LOCAL/DOMESTIC TOURIST FOREIGN/INTERNATIONAL TOURIST

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BASIS IN NATURE

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 Charismatic Megafauna
Charismatic Megaflora
Charismatic Megaliths
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