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The concept of

ecotourism

has been gaining publicity over the past

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of decades. It arose out of the "green movement" - a growing interest in developing practices in all aspects of daily life that preserve rather than injure the natural environment.

Ecotourists

strive to have minimal impact on the places they visit, in terms of both the local ecology and the local culture. Some followers take the concept even

further

and define

ecotourism

as travel that aims not only to avoid harming the environment, but

also

to make a positive contribution to the local ecology and culture. The types of vacations that fit into the category of

ecotourism

vary widely.

Ecotourism

might involve travel to a natural destination

such

as a national park or a nature preserve to learn about the natural environment and, in some cases, to volunteer on environmental protection projects. It could be a few weeks spent with local

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how to do a traditional craft. Trips that involve hiking or rafting through wilderness areas with no regard for the natural habitats one passes through would not be included in the definition of

ecotourism

. Neither, of course, would be

trips

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with a focus on hunting.

Ecotourists

seek out accommodations that follow environmentally friendly practices

such

as using renewable resources and recycling.

Ecotourists

look for hotels and tour companies that hire mainly local staff, keeping

tourists

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tourist

dollars within the local economy.

Ecotourists

might choose to join a bicycling or walking tour rather than a bus tour that adds to air pollution and allows tourists to see the local area only through a barrier of glass windows.