Ecotourism

What is ecotourism?

• visiting places where your impact on the environment is a primary concern

• visiting places in tropical climates so you can go to a music concert

• visiting places where you get to drive four-wheelers and go shopping in the city

• visiting places where you help the local people by volunteering your time

Which of the following definitions best describes sustainable?

• something that can be used once

• interactions between people and their environment

• something that can be thrown away easily

• something that can be used multiple times

Which of the following is an example of ecotourism?

• Going on a safari tour to see animals that live in that part of Africa.

• Recycling plastics at your house.

• Going for a walk in your neighborhood.

• Staying home.

Which of the following is an example of ecotourism?

• Going to Florida to swim in the ocean

• Going to Colorado to go on a hiking tour

• Going to Hawaii to climb a volcano

• All of these

• None of these

Which of the following is NOT ecotourism?

• Skiing in Norway

• Going scuba diving in the Caribbean

• Visiting a national park to look at the local wildlife

• Looking at birds outside your house window

Which of the following is TRUE of an eco-friendly hotel?

• They are the most expensive hotels in an area.

• They use coal to heat the hotel.

• They use renewable energy like solar panels.

• They clean the hotel using bleach and other harsh chemicals.

What is an advantage of ecotourism?

• It positively affects the environment.

• It forces locals to move to cities.

• It destroys forests so roads can be built.

• It allows people to go on free vacations.

What is an advantage of ecotourism?

• Local people lose money.

• It decreases the number of mosquitoes by cutting down forests.

• People can see endangered species in zoos.

• People learn about endangered species and the environment.

What is a disadvantage of ecotourism?

• Ecotourism uses expensive solar panels for energy.

• Ecotourism forces people to recycle plastics and waste.

• Ecotourism might need to relocate local people for the tourist attraction.

• Ecotourism is not sustainable.

What is a potential disadvantage of ecotourism?

• People might throw their trash (litter) in the national park.

• People might recycle their water bottle in a recycling bin at the national park.

• People might swim in a lake at the national park.

• People might go zip lining in the national park.