What are the two types of ecotourism?

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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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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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 interrelated components of ecotourism cover (1) natural areas and cultural resources; (2) environmental and ecological sustainable development; (3) provision of environmental and ecological education to stakeholders; (4) local economic development, and (5) residents' satisfaction with ecotourism (Zareba, 2017).

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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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Forms of tourism: There are three basic forms of tourism: domestic tourism, inbound tourism, and outbound tourism. These can be combined in various ways to derive the following additional forms of tourism: internal tourism, national tourism and international tourism.

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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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Indirect tourism output comprises all output required to support the production of direct tourism output (for example, toiletries for hotel guests and fuel for airplanes).

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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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