Eco tourism benefits

Eco tourism benefits Ecotourism in rural areas has the potential to increase livelihoods and contribute to the diversification of the regional economic architecture of the country and the region

 It tourism that depends on nature and the environment and thus plays an essential role in the development of sustainable tourism.

 There many different benefits that can be derived from ecotourism if it used as a tool by local communities

What is Eco tourism benefits

Natural tourism or ecotourism, leisure and educational travel is based on natural attractions and a promising means to achieve social, economic and environmental goals in developing countries

 And it provides new opportunities to invest in small projects and increase job opportunities, which increases the national interest in protecting biological resources

 However, making ecotourism a positive economic and environmental tool that requires policies that promote responsible nature tourism development, with a broad base for local participation in activities, and the preservation of biological heritage

The most important obstacles to ecotourism

Lack of government coordination

Weak institutional capacity

Lack of appropriate laws and oversight

Strategic evaluation of tourism projects

Dominance of the private sector

Lack of incentives

Confusion between the concepts and practices of ecotourism and traditional tourism

Increasing consumer demand

The most important ecotourism activities

Mountain climbing: There are thousands of professional mountain climbers in the world today in addition to hundreds of thousands of amateurs

 Who have tried this interesting adventure to ascend one of the most famous peaks in the world

 such as the peaks of the Himalayas, the summit of Kilimanjaro, the mountain range of the Alps and other mountain ranges and high heights around the world. These peaks reached by the self-energy of the climber, which means that they not polluted

Trips within the rainforests: such as diving into the depths of the Amazon rainforests, which are the lungs of the world, and these visits include observing the unique species of living creatures in those forests, not only the Amazon forests, as there are many forests in which wonderful natural life can be explored

Wildlife watch trips: of endangered birds, plants and animals. These trips mostly organized by wildlife associations specialized in protecting endangered species and increasing environmental awareness of the importance of each type of living organism

Desert trips: which aim to go out to nature without cultural restrictions and hold parties based on primitive means to provide an experience of mental and spiritual clarity for the tourist

Wild or marine fishing trips: agreeing to legal and environmental conditions to ensure that the environmental balance is not disturbed with blood prejudice to endangered species

Nature photography trips:  environmental associations organize trips for photography enthusiasts to give them an opportunity to get close to nature and present the best pictures for it

Participation in international environmental events: or those local events specific to a specific country that aim to shed light on some environmental issues, such as participating in World Earth Day or Earth Hour or in any environmental march that aims to confront a specific threat afflicting a species, a forest, or Natural reserves or others

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The importance of medical tourism

Improving local economies

Countries that enhance the diversity of ecological sites receive more tourists and also develop job opportunities for citizens who reduce poverty in the region

Valuable biological information

Ecotourism provides an opportunity for tourists and ecologists to learn more about the biology, ecosystem and geology of a particular area, this has played a major role in the conversation of the different species in the area

Environmental awareness

There is a lot of information about preserving the environment and tourists can spread this environmental awareness information widely as well as apply it in their daily lives

Natural resource management

Ecotourism contributes to managing natural resources by developing a mindset that helps extract resources in an efficient and appropriate manner

Promote local culture

Ecotourism not only provides employment opportunities, it also contributes to preserving traditional practices, creating local food products and manufactured goods a cultural link between locals and tourists

Source of sustainable income

Ecotourism brings a large source of income to citizens and contributes 95% of revenue to local communities, and this leads to the development of a sustainable economy and the use of available resources

Right price

Tourists can enjoy ecotourism activities at minimal cost and access to traditional resort facilities

Environment conversation

Spending a lot of money on ecotourism helps with conservation projects, helps protect endangered species populations and helps with reforestation.

Local market

Ecotourism provides a market for locally produced goods such as local sculptures and art among others

Valuable experience

Traveling to different ecotourism areas can provide valuable benefits to people as well as undertaking new educational experiences

Essential elements of ecotourism

Nature, whether it is an animal at risk of extinction, an exquisite forest, a coral reef that chokes for it, or a colony of threatened birds.

The tourist's keenness to follow the environment-friendly behavior to avoid negative impact on the environment as much as possible

Informing the tourist about the heritage of human societies that reside in the vicinity of nature (the goal of the trip) and respecting their privacy and humanity, for example, through behavior, dress and interaction

The necessity for this tourism to directly or indirectly benefit from projects to preserve this environment in particular (with its vital systems or biological diversity) or to the environment in other places

The tourist (and the tourism company) is keen to ensure that the human societies surrounding the sites of ecotourism benefit from this tourism

 as compensation for the tourist influx of their livelihoods and as a contribution to the preservation and development of these indigenous communities in harmony with the preservation of the environment in accordance with the standards of sustainable development

Investing this tourism to spread environmental awareness among tourists and among the residents of the region, especially those who may benefit from this tourism as job opportunities, especially in the field of tourist guidance