eco-tourism
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Eco-tourism srilankaTRANSCRIPT
THE NEW TRAVEL STYLE
In sri-lankaFarzana aroos
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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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