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Meaning of "ecotourism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ECOTOURISM

ecotourism  [ˈiːkəʊˌtʊərɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ECOTOURISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ecotourism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ECOTOURISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ecotourism

Ecotourism

Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial tourism. Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, to provide funds for ecological conservation, to directly benefit the economic development and political empowerment of local communities, or to foster respect for different cultures and for human rights. Since the 1980s ecotourism has been considered a critical endeavor by environmentalists, so that future generations may experience destinations relatively untouched by human intervention. Several university programs use this description as the working definition of ecotourism. Generally, ecotourism deals with living parts of the natural environments. Ecotourism focuses on socially responsible travel, personal growth, and environmental sustainability. Ecotourism typically involves travel to destinations where flora, fauna, and cultural heritage are the primary attractions.

Definition of ecotourism in the English dictionary

The definition of ecotourism in the dictionary is tourism that is designed to contribute to the protection of the environment or at least minimize damage to it, often involving travel to areas of natural interest in developing countries or participation in environmental projects.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ECOTOURISM


agritourism
ˈæɡrɪˌtʊərɪzəm
agrotourism
ˈæɡrəʊˌtʊərɪzəm
amateurism
ˈæmətjərɪzəm
aneurism
ˈænjərɪzəm
antiterrorism
ˌæntɪˈterərɪzəm
astrotourism
ˌæstrəʊˈtʊərɪzəm
chiaroscurism
kɪˌɑːrəˈskʊərɪzəm
chimerism
kaɪˈmɪərɪzəm
colorism
ˈkʌlərɪzəm
cyberterrorism
ˈsaɪbəˌtɛrərɪzəm
epicurism
ˌɛpɪˈkjʊərɪzəm
gangsterism
ˈɡæŋstərɪzəm
heurism
ˈhjʊərɪzəm
neurism
ˈnjʊərɪzəm
pauperism
ˈpɔːpərɪzəm
Quakerism
ˈkweɪkərɪzəm
tourism
ˈtʊərɪzəm
volunteerism
ˌvɒlənˈtɪərɪzəm
voluntourism
ˌvɒlənˈtʊərɪzəm
voyeurism
ˈvwaɪərɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ECOTOURISM

ecospecific
ecosphere
ecostate
ecosystem
ecosystem services
ecotage
ecotarian
ecotarianism
ecotecture
ecoterrorism
ecoterrorist
ecotonal
ecotone
ecotour
ecotoxic
ecotoxicologist
ecotoxicology
ecotype
ecotypic
ecotypically

WORDS THAT END LIKE ECOTOURISM

adventure tourism
adventurism
auteurism
behaviourism
dark tourism
futurism
labourism
militarism
naturism
pasteurism
plagiarism
prism
purism
scripturism
sex tourism
shamateurism
sinecurism
space tourism
terrorism
vulturism

Synonyms and antonyms of ecotourism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ecotourism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ECOTOURISM

Find out the translation of ecotourism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ecotourism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ecotourism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

生态旅游
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ecoturismo
570 millions of speakers

English

ecotourism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ecotourism
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السياحة البيئية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

экотуризм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ecoturismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ecotourism
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´écotourisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ekopelancongan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ökotourismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エコツーリズム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

생태 관광
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ecotourism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

du lịch sinh thái
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சூழல் சுற்றுலாவாண்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पलंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ekoturizm
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ecoturismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ekoturystyka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

екотуризм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ecoturism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οικοτουρισμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ekotoerisme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ekoturism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

økoturisme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ecotourism

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ECOTOURISM»

The term «ecotourism» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.394 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ECOTOURISM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ecotourism» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ecotourism» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ecotourism

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ECOTOURISM»

Discover the use of ecotourism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ecotourism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ecotourism and Sustainable Development: Who Owns Paradise?
This book presents case studies of seven destinations that serve to illustrate the real world of ecotourism.
Martha Honey, 1999
2
Ecotourism
Focusing on an array of economic, social, and ecological inconsistencies that continue to plague ecotourism in theory and practice, this book examines the evolution of ecotourism in reference to other related forms of tourism, impacts, ...
David A. Fennell, 2007
3
Ecotourism: Principles and Practices
"Focusing on fundamental ecotourism concepts, this broad-based textbook provides a basis for studies into environmental-based tourism.
Ralf Buckley, 2009
4
Ecotourism: A Practical Guide for Rural Communities
What is ecotourism? - Working in and with the local environment - Starting and managing a tourist business.
Sue Beeton, 1998
5
Ecotourism
'Ecotourism' outlines the phenomenon of Ecotourism; its sources and its development as a concept.
Stephen Wearing, John Neil, 2013
6
Ecotourism and Environmental Sustainability: Principles and ...
Drawing on a diverse series of international case studies this book offers conceptual and practical insights into the complex interactions between ecotourism and the natural environment.
Dr Tim Gale, Dr Jennifer Hill, 2012
7
Ecotourism: a sustainable option?
This is an essential introduction to a dynamic and central topic in contemporary tourism.
Erlet Cater, Gwen Lowman, Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain), 1994
8
Environmental Impacts of Ecotourism
The book considers impacts of particular activities, such as hiking and camping, off-road vehicles, and recreational boats, and impacts specific to certain ecosystems e.g. marine environments, polar coasts, mountain environments.
Ralf Buckley, 2004
9
Ecotourism Policy and Planning
Annotation. The global tourism industry continues a trend of sustained growth, moving more people and generating domestic and foreign revenues, often at the expense of the social and ecological integrity of destination regions.
David A. Fennell, Ross Kingston Dowling, 2003
10
Ecotourism: principles, practices & policies for sustainability
This basic resource book for governments and practioners who want to develop environmentally sound ecotourism practices provides background data and reference sources as well as practical guidelines.
Megan Epler Wood, United Nations Environment Programme. Division of Technology, Industry, and Economics, International Ecotourism Society, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ECOTOURISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ecotourism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Gila River restoration would help environment, tourism
Pokorski sees plenty of ecotourism opportunities like bird watching excursions. Meck said restoring the Gila River will benefit generations of ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
2
Model for eco-tourism
Selvam of MSSRF, said, “I have been watching ecotourism in the Pichavaram mangroves since late 1990s. It is one of the best models of ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
3
Hitting the trails of a local Trail Town in Laurel County
"London and Laurel County have had some of the best tourism in the area, especially for adventure and ecotourism but nobody ever knew ... «WKYT, Jul 15»
4
Jamaicans flocking Wata Land water park
"And yes, initially we were looking at it more like an ecotourism resort whereby we try and bring in foreigners, thinking that we wouldn't get as ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»
5
Hump(b)ACKs
... and their amazing feeding behaviors have made them an ideal whale for ecotourism, and whale watching provides an fan of whale watching ... «Yesterday's Island/Today's Nantucket, Jul 15»
6
Jambudweep trail gets eco-tourism board's go ahead
It was during Mamata's last visit to Gangasagar in October last year that she had expressed her desire to develop an ecotourism circuit between ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
7
Kanganomics: it's not worth killing kangaroos
For example, these costs could include potential negative effects on ecotourism. But commercial harvesting of kangaroos creates an external ... «The Conversation AU, Jul 15»
8
Published on Jul 8, 2015, 9:03 pm AST
... caging for the beautification of our natural environment and also for promoting the country's ecotourism. These little birds are heavenly spirits ... «Trinidad & Tobago Express, Jul 15»
9
Ecotourism and you: plan your next “green” trip
Ecotourism is on the rise, and 1.8 billion people traveling will make a big impact. Let's hope more travelers will look at ecotourism as an option. «Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families, Jul 15»
10
Seychelles' ecotourism haven where the birds are in charge - CNN's …
About a month after Cable News Network (CNN) International producer Brooke Bowman was discovered by SNA filming in the Seychelles ... «Seychelles News Agency, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Ecotourism [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ecotourism>. May 2024 ».
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