ecotourism
noun
eco·tour·ism
ˌē-kō-ˈtu̇r-ˌi-zəm 
ˌe-kō-
: the practice of touring natural habitats in a manner meant to minimize ecological impact
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As described in a paper published in April in Ecology and Evolution by Miranda and his colleagues, the attack occurred in October 2023 near an ecotourism camp along the Kourou River Basin in an area about 18 miles from the coast.
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
Wales is a particular highlight for visitors, offering unparalleled stargazing and late-night hikes in search of nightjars, while Scotland also offers an unforgettable ecotourism destination in the form of Cairngorms National Park.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The ecotourism company is the first 100 percent Inuit owned and operated business of its kind in Nunavik, and brings travelers to the uninhabited Gyrfalcon Islands.
—Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
For those looking to explore ecotourism in the region, the Cayuga Collection (which got its start in Costa Rica) now has sustainable luxury properties in Guatemala, Panama and Nicaragua.
—Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
Wales is a particular highlight for visitors, offering unparalleled stargazing and late-night hikes in search of nightjars, while Scotland also offers an unforgettable ecotourism destination in the form of Cairngorms National Park.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The ecotourism company is the first 100 percent Inuit owned and operated business of its kind in Nunavik, and brings travelers to the uninhabited Gyrfalcon Islands.
—Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
For those looking to explore ecotourism in the region, the Cayuga Collection (which got its start in Costa Rica) now has sustainable luxury properties in Guatemala, Panama and Nicaragua.
—Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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“Ecotourism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecotourism. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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