What are the 6 principles of ecotourism?

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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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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Martha Honey developed these seven principles of ecotourism:
  • Travel to natural destinations.
  • Minimize impact.
  • Build environmental awareness.
  • Provide direct financial benefits for conservation.
  • Provide financial benefits and power for local people.
  • Respect local culture.
  • Support human rights and democratic movements.


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These key elements are known as the 5 A's: Access, Accommodation, Attractions, Activities, and Amenities.

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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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Ecotourism Definition and Principles Sustainable ecotourism should be guided by three core principles: conservation, communities, and education.

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  • Exploration. In this first phase the destination receives few visitors, lured by natural attractions, such as pristine beaches; or by its culture, such as handicrafts or ethnic groups. ...
  • Involvement. ...
  • Development. ...
  • Consolidation. ...
  • Stagnation. ...
  • Decline or rejuvenation.


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Sustainability is broken into four distinct areas, known as the four pillars of sustainability: Human, Social, Economic, and Environmental Sustainability.

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Tourism Impacts. Tourism can generate positive or negative impacts under three main categories: economic, social, and environmental. These impacts are analyzed using data gathered by businesses, governments, and industry organizations.

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Tourism puts enormous stress on local land use, and can lead to soil erosion, increased pollution, natural habitat loss, and more pressure on endangered species.

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Thomas Cook, (born November 22, 1808, Melbourne, Derbyshire, England—died July 18, 1892, Leicester, Leicestershire), English innovator of the conducted tour and founder of Thomas Cook and Son, a worldwide travel agency. Cook can be said to have invented modern tourism.

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The five Ps (product, price, place, promotion and people) are the elements of the marketing mix.

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