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Eco Tripping / Ecotourism, also known as ecological tourism, is a form of tourism that appeals to ecologically and socially conscious individuals. Generally speaking, ecotourism focuses on volunteering, personal growth, and learning new ways to live on the planet; typically involving travel to destinations where flora, fauna, and cultural heritage are the primary attractions.(According to Wikipedia)

If your looking for that cushy vacation with all the comforts of home, Eco Tripping may not be right for you. But if you are into roughing it and enjoying nature at it’s most pristine, than this is the thing for you. There are companies out there that can provide you with the adventure of your life, to ecologically fragile areas that maintain a healthy respect for the footprint that we leave as tourists.

The goal of Eco Tripping is to connect communities with conservation and sustainable travel. Responsible Ecotourism and tourists make sure that their experience not only has a minimal impact on the environment, but also provides a fabulous experience for both the tourists and the community, while providing financial benefit for conservation, and the community as a whole by using as many local services as possible. Building on the awareness about the environment and the cultures of those countries is helping natural areas that are under threat and also helping combat poverty in many of these impoverished areas.

Eco Tripping is available in many corners of the world, it might be worth consideration next time when planning a vacation.

Some Resources for Ecotourism:

• Ecotourism.org
• Planeta.com
• GoNomad.com
• Gapadventures.com
• Ecotourism Associations Worlwide

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May 4th, 2008 at 07:54 pm by bibi in Living Green

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