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49. What is “ecotourism”?
How to develop ecotourism in
the coming period? localities with nature reserves or specific
ecological landscape areas.
Ecotourism is one of the forms of rural tourism
and is different from mass tourism because it
According to The International Ecotourism has little impact on the environment, requires
Society, ecotourism is defined as responsible simple infrastructure, provides direct financial
travels to natural areas that preserve local benefits for environmental protection and plays
culture with involvement of local people to a vital role in protecting the environment and
develop sustainable tourism, Ecotourism is has an educational role related to the natural
derived from nature and outdoor tourism, in environment and cultural values (Ceballos-
aform of responsible tourism at the travel points Lascurain, 1993 ; TIES, 2022). To develop rural
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of natural areas, conserving the environment tourism in general and ecotourism in particular,
and sustaining the well-being of local people. several contents need to be implemented:
The development of ecotourism has been a • There should be coordination between
concern by many countries around the world functional agencies (ministries, branches,
because it aims at economic, environmental localities) to formulate plans to develop rural and
and social sustainability, contributes to the ecotourism according to international trends,
conservation of nature and indigenous culture develop ecotourism while conserving vulnerable
and enhances awareness of local people, ecosystems, and protect cultural integrity. State
authorities and tourists about forest and nature and local management agencies play the role
protection. Viet Nam is a country with high of orientation but not the decision-making of all
biodiversity (13,000 species of flowers, 15,000 development issues;
species of animals), many typical ecosystems,
beautiful and majestic natural landscapes, rich
in natural resources, nature and culture, which
23 Ceballos-Lascurain, 1993. A phenomenon in ecotourism:
is the potential for ecotourism development. A guide to planners and managers. 1993 pp.12-14 ref.2.
Currently, eco-tourism has developed in some ISBN: 0963633104.

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