Ecotourism - Definitions

Question 1

Define ‘Ecotourism’

Answer 1

• Tourism that focuses on protecting the environment and the local way of life

Question 2

Define ‘Stewardship’

Answer 2

• The personal responsibility of looking after things. In this case, the environment.

Question 3

Define ‘Conservation’

Answer 3

• The careful and planned use of resources in order to manage and maintain the natural environment

Question 4

Define an ‘Ecolodge’

Answer 4

• A guesthouse where a small number of ecotourists can stay