Understanding the importance of ecotourism by supporting eco-design principles

Abstract

Abstract: Ecotourism is a form of tourism which involves delicate and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a smallscale alternative to standard mass tourism. A walk through the forest or trail is not ecotourism unless that particular walk benefits that environment and the people who are involved. Ecotourism can be termed as ‘responsible tourism’ and ‘green tourism’, which focuses upon the responsibility of nature and its green development.[1] This paper studies the concept of eco-tourism and its various aspects which also involves eco-friendly materials. Its purpose is to educate the travellers, to provide funds for ecological conservation, to directly benefit the economic development. The results show that there is a need for eco-design and use of eco-friendly approach, which demands continuous efforts on Tourism Ministry state government, host community and tourists to support and promote Eco-tourism. The purpose of this study is to look at ways in which ecotourism and sustainable development can be evaluated and suggest ways to improve current ecotourism practices. Ecotourism definitions require that the indigenous host community receives the benefits and despite its small-scale and seasonal character, it has the potential to deliver economic benefits on multiple levels