Read the following passage and make a flow chart showing the principles of ecotourism set forth by the International Ecotourism Society (No. 1 has been done for you.)
Ecotourism is broadly defined as low impact travel to endangered and often undisturbed locations. It is different from traditional tourism because it allows the traveller to become educated about the areas-both in terms of the physical landscape and cultural characteristics. It often provides funds for conservation and benefits the economic development of places that are often impoverished.
Principles of Ecotourism:
Due to the growing popularity of environmentally-related and adventure travel, various types of trips are now being classified as ecotourism. Most of these are not truly ecotourism, however, because they do not emphasize conservation, education, low impact travel, and social and cultural participation in the locations being visited.
Therefore, to be considered ecotourism, a trip must meet the following principles set forth by the International Ecotourism Society (TIES: 2015):
1. Minimizing the impact of visiting the location. | → | 2 | → | 3 | → | 4 | → | 5 | → | 6 |
1. Minimizing the impact of visiting the location.
(2) Building respect and awareness for the environment and cultural practices.
(3) Ensuring positive experiences for both the travellers and the hosts.
(4) Providing direct financial aid for Conservation.
(5) Providing financial aid, empowerment and other benefits for local peoples.
(6) Raising travellers' awareness of the host country's political, environmental and social climate.