Ecotourism
Ecotourism is catering for tourists wishing to experience the natural environment without damaging it or disturbing its habitats. It is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial mass tourism. It means responsible travel to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of the local people. Its 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 for …
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UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 10 February 2025 English
including waste treatment and recycling, coral reef insurance, sustainable aquaculture and agriculture, ecotourism, blue carbon credits, and mechanisms for sustainable Marine Protected Area (MPAs) finance.The Global …
insurance, sustainable aquaculture and agriculture, ecotourism, blue carbon credits, and mechanisms for sustainable …
World Bank Group · 2 January 2025 French
Quant à l’aspect pente, le territoire est dominé par des pentes faibles où la valeur du pendage est de moins de 2% et celle de la pente forte avec une …
and basic services and (iv) the unparalleled ecotourism potential of the Commune of Mantasoa within reach …
UN: The United Nations · 1 January 2025 English
Formats Add to Basket Details SymbolE/ECE/DEC/D(50) TitleEconomic cooperation in the Mediterranean in the light of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. [...] ECE (50th …
UN: The United Nations · 1 January 2025 English
Formats Add to Basket Details SymbolE/ECE/DEC/D(49) TitleEconomic cooperation in the Mediterranean in the light of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. [...] ECE (49th …
ADB: Asian Development Bank · 26 December 2024 English
This brief underscores the economic and environmental importance of forests and looks at ways Asia and the Pacific can develop innovative payments for ecosystem services (PES) that preserve its forests …
forest degradation. Other forms of PES include ecotourism initiatives, where revenue from tourism is reinvested … Box 3: Ecotourism and Conservation of Forest and Biodiversity The International Ecotourism Society … Society defines ecotourism as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserve the environment and sustain … example of ecotourism can be found in the Annapurna Conservation Area in Nepal. Ecotourism has successfully … increase in Protection Forest Class I areas.c Ecotourism now contributes over 6% to global gross domestic …
ESPON: European Territorial Observation Network · 20 December 2024 English
Furthermore, the concepts of exaptive re- silience and exaptibility can contribute to the ongoing debate on the future of cohesion policy and its role in supporting the recovery and resilience …
directions of development will stronger focus on ecotourism, senior tourism, water economy, healthy food … Maramureș include expanding niche tourism, such as ecotourism and agrotourism, leveraging the region's natural …
ESPON: European Territorial Observation Network · 20 December 2024
It also contributes to a more balanced and nuanced understanding of the heterogeneity and diversity of border regions in the EU, and the need for differentiated and context-sensitive approaches to …
(tourism services, leisure time, senior tourism, ecotourism); - relatively small regional capital (Olsztyn; … in developing niche forms of tourism, such as ecotourism, agrotourism, and cultural tourism. By leveraging …
ADB: Asian Development Bank · 20 December 2024 English
This report looks at the resilience of tourism flows between the Republic of Korea and ASEAN member states, breakdown key drivers and challenges, and outlines ways to strengthen regional tourism …
followed by gastronomy tourism, city breaks, and ecotourism. Their ideal destinations are those located …
ADB: Asian Development Bank · 20 December 2024 English
This report shows how the wetlands and lakes of the People’s Republic of China Yangtze River floodplain play a key role in supporting livelihoods and providing essential ecosystem services and …
of the Xiaohe Zui fisher village, which offers ecotourism in the vicinity of South Dongting Lake (photo … economies through agriculture, aquaculture, and ecotourism. However, these ecosystems face significant threats … incentivize sustainable practices, and leveraging ecotourism to generate local livelihoods. In addition, … untapped potential of cultural services, including ecotourism, which provides co-benefits and livelihoods … water management, and (v) nature protection and ecotourism. The SDL project provides an example of a project …
Weathering Risk · 19 December 2024 English
The conference helps set the agenda in the lead up to important international fora like the Conference of the Parties (COPs) on climate, land degradation and desertification, and on biodiversity. …
activities such as nature-based solutions and ecotourism offers a platform for dialogue in conflict-prone …