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
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