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Ecotourism
Keyword Definitions
Term | Definition |
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Tourism | The industry which provides information, accommodation, transportation, and other services to tourists. |
Tourist | When a person travels somewhere for more than one day, but less than one year. |
Ecological Footprint | A measure of our demand on the earth's resources. |
Ecotourism | Holidays which involve eco-related activities and are sustainable. |
Sustainable tourism | Tourist activities that benefit the area socially, environmentally and economically. |
Carbon offsetting | Compensating for the emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere by planting trees. |
Leisure | Any freely chosen activity done is someone’s free time. |
International Tourist | Someone who goes on a holiday to a country they are not a resident in. |
Domestic Tourist | Someone who goes on holiday in their own residential country. |
Mass Tourism | When a place becomes a destination for large numbers of tourists. |
Sustainable | Can be continued into the future without harm. |
Standard of living | The wealth and services available to people e.g. hospitals, schools. |