eco-tourism

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Definition: Eco-Tourism

“ Responsible travel to natural areas that conserve the environment and improves the well-being of local people” ( The Eco-Tourism Society )

Concept Of Eco-Tourism

• Environmentally responsible travel • The visitation is relatively undisturbed to

natural habitat• You enjoy nature, culture• supports conservation • Low visitor impact

Eco-Tourism and the three aspects :

Environment

Social

Economic

Two types of Tourism

Mass Tourism Eco-Tourism

• Wildlife• Hospitable People• Natural Environment• Good basic tourism infrastructure

To develop Eco-Tourism

Eco-Tourism in Sri-Lanka & and Beautiful places

• Sri-Lanka is known as the ‘’pearl of the Indian Ocean’’ because of its natural beauty.

Pinnawala

Royal Botanical Gardens

sigiriya

Yala National park

Bentota

World’s Best Eco-Tourism ‘spots’

• Kenya – Wildlife, beaches lakes and rain forests

• Botswana – Sometimes called "the jewel of Africa“

• Costa Rica – A dazzling array of creatures, monkeys, sloths, crocodiles, jaguars, sea turtles and poison dart frogs

• Kerala, India – ’’ God's Own Country’’ • Fjords of Norway - the world's most popular sustainable

travel destinations for hiking, biking and boating.

Negative Effects of Eco-Tourism

• Hunting down rare species and natural resources to make souvenirs

The Benefits of Eco-Tourism for Sri-Lanka

• Help sustainable economic development.• Improve quality tourism to the country.• Will help to preserve the natural area, forests

wildlife and wild life parks.

Eco- friendly practices

• CFL Bulbs • Solar power • Glass bottles

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