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low impact tourist activity [1 record]

Record 1 1997-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
  • Tourism (General)
CONT

It is our view that the term eco-tourism should be reserved for low impact tourist activities that enrich a person's experience with, understanding of, and empathy for nature while at the same time leading to greater protection or restoration of the "eco" part of eco-tourism.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
  • Tourisme (Généralités)
CONT

Selon nous, le terme écotourisme devrait être réservé aux activités touristiques à incidences limitées qui contribuent à l'enrichissement personnel des gens grâce au contact avec la nature tout en conduisant en même temps à une meilleure protection ou à la remise en état des écosystèmes naturels.

Spanish

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