Negatives Of Ecotourism

Ecotourism, an alternative tourism, is more than merely sightseeing. One of the most commonly recognized early definitions of ecotourism was introduced by Ceballos-Lascura. It states, “Traveling to relatively undisturbed or uncontaminated natural areas with the specific objective of studying, admiring, and enjoying the scenery and its wild plants and animals, as well as any existing cultural manifestations (both past and present) found in these areas.” In short, it is a term largely used to represent nature-based tourism, where the experience boosts to be one that supports the ecological system, teaches travelers more about the environment and is helpful to the local communities, while being highly pleasing at the same time.
This essay discusses the evolvement of ecotourism to mass tourism, the overall positive and negative impacts of the change and efforts taken by the industry to effectively …show more content…
Popular examples of this kind of tourism initiatives are homestays and farm tourism. It is rather low-key, organized and taken care of by the residents, favorable to the establishment of connections with other areas of the local economy and circulated around low-density neighborhoods. On the whole, it is considered as integrally maintainable.
One of the most distinct ways to classify ecotourism is based on its wide spectrum of activities extending from hard to soft. The overlap between mass tourism and ecotourism is highly evident in areas of soft ecotourism which is becoming increasingly popular. In soft ecotourism, these experiences amount to only a part of a multi-purpose trip and thus, the level of services and numbers involved in mass tourism still apply. An example could refer to travelers in Kenya, who stay in coastal resorts but at times, spend a day or overnight in the safari for the