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Ecotourism
What is ecotourism
Any activity that becomes mass introduces till this time latent risks. This
has been the case of tourism, that has been growing exponentially literally
all around the world during last decades. The consequences came in the form
of
degeneration and unnatural change of the traditional values
and cultural
heritage of people living in the heavily visited areas, or in degradation
and contamination of environment of once untouched areas.
Ecotourism is one of the answers to the so called conventional tourism,
which does not take into account cultural and natural context.
The main
principles
of ecotourism are to minimize the impact of tourism on environment and cultural
traditions of the visited area. Saving of natural sources saving and
involving the local communities in ecotourism is emphasized.
You can learn
more about ecotourism
for example
here.
Basic rules of ecotourism
 get
as detailed information
as possible –
find a guide who cares for the nature
spend your money in
local communities
meet the local culture
stay on the trail – this
ensures you don’t disturb animals and don’t step on rare plants
protect natural resources –
switch off electricity and air-con when outside, take shower less often and
shorter, switch off tap when cleaning teeth
take only memories, leave
only footprints – if nature is taken home as a souvenir, or garbage is left
there it changes it for worse: you take what belongs there and leave what
the nature can’t cope with
think of the nature when at
home - apply the appropriate rules at home as well, learn more about nature,
support nature protection
Ecotourism in
the Western Forest Complex
Due to its relative virginity the Western Forest is a suitable
ecotourism target. Its extensive ecosystems, ranging from tropical
rainforests, through riverine valleys, savannahs and plateaux to mountain
vegetation, offer unusually diverse spectrum of fauna, flora and natural
marvels such as waterfalls, caves, viewpoints, jungle treks etc. to any
nature lover. See more on the page of what to see
and do. |
