What is Ecotourism?

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What is Ecotourism?

• Watch this video and write down what makes ecotourism different to a normal holiday.

What is Ecotourism?

• __________is small scale tourism that tries to _______ the area for the future, it tries to be ___________.

a. Ecotourism, protect, sustainable b. Ecotourism, ruin,

responsiblec. Ecotourism, enhance, irresponsible d. Tourism, destroy, peaceful • Ecotourism resorts often employ local ________ as guides,

build low rise lodges out of local __________ and uses local water sources (e.g. _________ ).

a. Tourists, butterflies, waterfalls b. residents, mud, tapsc. children, materials, ponds d. People, materials, streams

What is Ecotourism?

Ecotourism guide lines • Be prepared. Learn a bit of the local language.• Have respect for local culture. Wear clothes

that will not offend people. Always ask permission before you take a photograph.

• Don't waste resources. If the area doesn't have much water, don't take two baths every day.

• Don't buy souvenirs made from endangered animals or plants.

• Remember the phrase "Leave nothing behind you except footprints and take nothing away except photographs."

• Walk or use other non-polluting forms of transport whenever you can.

What is Ecotourism?

Write down what you think is the are the 3 most important.

An example of an ecotourism holiday

• Visiting a nature reserve that allows a small number of tourists to visit its rare animals and uses the money that is generated to continue with important conservation work.

• The local people have jobs in the nature reserve as guides and wardens, but also have a say in how the project develops.

• Tourists stay in local houses with local people. They experience the local culture and do not take precious energy and water away from the local population.

• Tourists travel on foot, by boat, bicycle or even elephant so that there is no pollution.

What is Ecotourism?

Types of buildings you could think about building…

Buildings fit with the local environment and are often

only one-storey

Natural Materials

Limited forest or woodland is

cleared to accommodate

the resort

Natural Materials used

Blends into natural surroundings

Buildings are low in height to limit impact

No windows – natural ventilation and not wasting a resource

Water collected and energy generated

Solar panels

TASK: Design your own eco-friendly resort!

• On your hand-out design your eco tourist resort!

1. Where will it be? (A-E)2. Think about where

your water comes from? Who works in the resort? What transport it is there? What wildlife is there that has been protected? What about power and waste? What is Ecotourism?