e·co·tour·ism 
(ē′kō-trĭz′əm, ĕk′ō-)
(ē′kō-trĭz′əm, ĕk′ō-)n.
Tourism that involves visiting scenic or remote natural areas while attempting to minimize negative impacts on the environment and on the local inhabitants.
eco·tour′ n.
e′co·tourist adj. & n.