What are ecotourism products?

MEET ecotourism products aim to highlight, promote and preserve the features unique to the protected area destination, whilst also highlighting local natural, historical, culinary and other strengths.



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Camping, hiking, and wildlife viewing are all examples of ecotourism. A specific example of ecotourism would be visiting Tanzania to see native wildlife.

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The five vital components of tourism system are Attraction, Accessibility, Accommodation, Amenities and Activities.

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The 3 main characteristics of ecotourism are defined as: nature based; environmentally educated; and sustainably managed.

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Principles of Ecotourism Minimize physical, social, behavioral, and psychological impacts. Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect. Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts. Provide direct financial benefits for conservation.

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Given below are the benefits of ecotourism:
  • Ecotourism focuses on unadulterated, pristine natural environments;
  • It builds cultural and environmental awareness;
  • It encourages positive experience for visitors as well as hosts;
  • It minimizes the impact if tourism on the environment;


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Simply put, ecotourism is tourism that centers around awareness of the environment and the local community. As eco-tourists, the goal is to visit an area with the well-being of the local people and nature in mind. Not only should you respect their home, but you should actively improve it whenever you can.

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The Four 'Cs' of Ecotourism In order to structure a framework around this interpretation of ecotourism we have adopted the 4Cs philosophy of the Zeitz Foundation: Conservation, Community, Culture and Commerce. The principles of each C are explored briefly below.

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TIES' (2010) asserts that those involved in ecotourism should follow six principles: (1) minimize impact; (2) build environmental and cultural awareness and respect; (3) provide positive experiences for visitors and hosts; (4) provide direct financial benefits for conservation; (5) provide financial benefits and ...

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The 12 aims of sustainability in tourism have been defined by the UNWTO as: economic viability, local prosperity, employment quality, social equity, visitor fulfillment, local control, community wellbeing, cultural richness, physical integrity, biological diversity, resource efficiency, and environmental purity.

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Both soft and hard ecotourism revolve around traveling to natural environments while limiting your environmental impact. One could argue that soft ecotourism is more economically and culturally sustainable, but does not offer a truly wild experience as hard ecotourism does.

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Thus, a procedure was designed for the management of ecotourism, with 5 stages: preparation; diagnosis; the definition of key factors; the objectives and actions and the evaluation and monitoring, which are fed back.

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Ecotourism is about more than simply visiting natural attractions or natural places; it's about doing so in a responsible and sustainable manner. The term itself refers to traveling to natural areas with a focus on environmental conservation.

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Overdevelopment of the region surrounding a protected area to accommodate mass tourism may negatively impact nature. Many species are not confined to the protected natural zone, and over-development can damage migration and breeding patterns, increase water and air pollution, and increase erosion.

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