1.Integrated (Ecotourism)
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Eco-Tourism, defined as ecologically responsible tourism, became popular in the 1990s.
This new paradigm developed as a result of efforts to come up with a win-win situation for both environmentalists and resort developers. This approach is widely believed to help eco-tourism areas economically, by generating funds in the immediate area, and environmentally, by preserving the area for tourism.
Eco-tourism creates economic benefits for local communities. Experience has shown that businesses generated as a result of eco-tourism provide considerable economic benefits for the community and can quickly become self-sufficient, improving the long-term economic prospects of the community. For example, entrance and accommodation fees in the local village might be used to improve the education and healthcare facilities in the community. Eco-Tourism also encourages the market in native handcrafts and artwork for souvenirs.
Moreover, eco-tourism helps protect the natural environment of the local communities that participate. Tourists who visit communities in eco-tourism areas pay to participate in environmentally friendly activities such as bird watching, hiking,
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canoeing and participating in local traditional festivities. In addition, the money the communities earn by providing such services to tourists can go back into the community and natural areas to finance environmental protection programs. For instance, a portion of the income might be used to pay the salaries of wildlife officials hired to protect animals from poachers or trees from loggers.
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