What does "ecotourism" mean?
Responsible (sustainable) travel to natural areas supporting the fauna, flora, and local economy.
Ecotourism
/ˌɛkoʊˈtʊɹɪzəm/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: Responsible (sustainable) travel to natural areas supporting the fauna, flora, and local economy.
- Grammar: ecotourism is listed as noun.
- Nearest alternatives: bird watching, conservation tourism, eco holiday, ecotourism studies.
- Useful contrasts: conventional tourism, extractive tourism, high impact tourism.
- Usage evidence: Ecotourism is more and more popular.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Responsible (sustainable) travel to natural areas supporting the fauna, flora, and local economy. uncountable, usually
"Driven by a search for the perfectly "grammable" shot, ecotourism is everywhere on the rise, though it rarely delivers on the promise of its name, which is to reconcile the impulse to consume nature with the desire to conserve it."
- 2 tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature wordnet
Synonyms
All synonyms bird watchingconservation tourismeco holidayecotourism studiesenvironmental tourism managementgreen tourism
Antonyms
conventional tourismextractive tourismhigh impact tourismmass tourism
Example
"Ecotourism is more and more popular."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "ecotourism"?
Common synonyms include: bird watching, conservation tourism, eco holiday, ecotourism studies, environmental tourism management, green tourism.
How do you use "ecotourism" in a sentence?
Ecotourism is more and more popular.
How do you pronounce "ecotourism"?
Pronounced /ˌɛkoʊˈtʊɹɪzəm/.
Etymology
From eco- + tourism.