C2nounenvironmenttravel
US/ˈiː.koʊˌtʊr.ɪ.zəm/
UK/ˈiː.kəʊˌtʊə.rɪ.zəm/
travel to natural places that tries not to harm the environment and helps local people
In context
Ecotourism brings money to remote villages without destroying the forests around them.
Some critics argue that ecotourism still damages fragile habitats when too many visitors arrive.
Costa Rica has built a successful ecotourism industry around its national parks.
Words that go with ecotourism
verb + noun
- promote ecotourismThe government wants to promote ecotourism in the northern mountains.
- develop ecotourismSeveral islands have developed ecotourism instead of building large resorts.
noun + noun
- ecotourism industryThe ecotourism industry employs many local guides.
- ecotourism projectThe ecotourism project protects a rare bird species.
adjective + noun
- sustainable ecotourismSustainable ecotourism needs strict limits on visitor numbers.
noun + preposition
- ecotourism inEcotourism in the Amazon is growing quickly.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
ecotourism is a tourismCorrect: ecotourism is a kind of tourism