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ecotourism, n.
Brit. |ˈiːkəʊˌtʊərɪz(ə)m|, |ˈɛːkəʊˌtʊərɪz(ə)m|, U.S. |ˈɛkoʊˌtəˌrɪz(ə)m|, |ˈikoʊˌtəˌrɪz(ə)m|[see also tourism n.]
[‹ eco- comb. form + tourism n., probably after ecotour n.]
Tourism to areas of ecological interest (typically exotic and often threatened natural environments), esp. to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife; spec. access to an endangered environment controlled so as to have the least possible adverse effect.
1982(title) Ecological tourism (ecotourism): a new viewpoint (U.N. F.A.O. & Econ. Comm. for Europe). 1986Economist 2 Aug. 46/3 A team from Salonika University that has been studying ways of safeguarding the turtle believes the solution is a novel form of tourism: ecotourism. 1994Guardian 5 Mar. 27/8 IFAW [sc. International Fund for Animal Welfare]..has invested more than {pstlg}2 million promoting eco-tourism in Canada. 2000C. Tudge Variety of Life iii. 624 Most wild species live in tropical forest and it is very hard indeed to establish viable ecotourism in forests. |