ecotourism

Danish translation: økoturisme

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English term or phrase:	ecotourism
Danish translation:	økoturisme

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07:55 Mar 4, 2009

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Social Sciences - Tourism & Travel
Additional field(s): Environment & Ecology

English term or phrase: ecotourism

Definition from Quality tourism:
Ecologically sustainable tourism with a primary focus on experiencing natural areas that foster environmental and cultural understanding, appreciation and conservation.

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In many situations, however, ecotourism fails to deliver on its promise. Many researchers have studied ecotourism's failures as well as its successes. Amazon interactive
Responsible tourism – or ecotourism – in hotspots and high-biodiversity wilderness areas can be both a sustainable economic alternative and a successful conservation strategy. Conservation International
Ecotourism encompasses a spectrum of nature-based activities that foster visitor appreciation and understanding of natural and cultural heritage and are managed to be ecologically, economically and socially sustainable. Tourism Queensland

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økoturisme

Definition:
ferieform hvor der lægges vægt på hensynet til lokalbefolkningen og den omgivende natur, og som evt. søger at bidrage til en bæredygtig udvikling i et område;

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økoturisme

Definition from Den Danske Ordbog:
ferieform hvor der lægges vægt på hensynet til lokalbefolkningen og den omgivende natur, og som evt. søger at bidrage til en bæredygtig udvikling i et område;

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Et iøjnefaldende problem ved økoturisme er, at det ofte blot er gammel vin på nye flasker. Den traditionelle turistsektor bruger økoturisme som et nyt ord i markedsføringen af turisme, og rejser lanceres som økoturisme, blot der er minimal kontakt med naturen. - NOAH
Økoturisme er en form for turisme, hvor man gerne vil sikre lokalbefolkningens indtægter og indflydelse. Desuden søger man også at begrænse skadevirkningen på miljøet. - Randers Regnskov

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