• J.Carolin Joe Rosario

The International Ecotourism Society defines Ecotourism as: "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the welfare of local people". Environmentally responsible travel to natural areas, in order to enjoy and appreciate nature and accompanying cultural features, both past and present, that promote conservation, have a low visitor impact and provide for beneficially active socio-economic involvement of local peoples. It can also provide a viable economic development alternative for local communities with few other income-generating options. Moreover, ecotourism can increase the level of education and activism among travellers. Tourism causes damage but Ecotourism strives to minimize the adverse affects of hotels, trails and other infrastructure by using either recycled materials or plentifully available local building materials, renewable sources of energy, recycling and safe disposal of waste and garbage, environmentally and culturally sensitive architectural design. Minimization of impact also requires that the numbers and mode of behaviour of tourists be regulated to ensure limited damage to the ecosystem. Thus ecotourism makes more enthusiastic and effective agents of conservation.

Environment, conservation, ecotourism, nature

"A REVIEW ON ECOTOURISM AND ITS IMPORTANCE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no.520-521, August-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808829.pdf

"A REVIEW ON ECOTOURISM AND ITS IMPORTANCE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no. pp520-521, August-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808829.pdf