Short Essay on Eco Tourism (721 Words)
Eco tourism is one of the fastest growing trends in the worldwide tourism industry. Environment has an intrinsic value which outweighs its value as a tourism asset.It is also agreed upon by environmental experts that the three elements, viz., political acceptability, social responsibility and sound environment with a perfect balance between quality and quantity, in tourism development/ promotion, can ensure quality tourism.Whilst there is a general support for a symbiotic relationship between the two, i.e., tourism and environment; the dilemma is that the residents lay greater stress on tourism development whereas the tourists focus on environmental protection. Image Source: 3.bp.blogspot.com ADVERTISEMENTS: In this context, ‘eco tourism’ is being promoted as a means of ‘giving nature value’ and hence of achieving sustainable tourism. The term ‘eco tourism’ has been defined in…