On it’s most basic level, ecotourism is travel that leaves the smallest possible impact on the environment. On a slightly larger scale, ecotourism can be a pretty broad term; if you check out the definition by Conservation International, or even the United Nations, you’ll find two variations on what ecotourism means, but the idea is always the same.
Everyone calls this type of travel in its kind: ecotourism, ecotravel, ecolodges and just generally being “eco” have become popular therms nowadays.
There is no universal definition for ecotourism, nor is there a certifying agency. A common misconception is that ecotourism is just nature based tourism, the act of surrounding yourself with natures little wonders. The truth is far more complex. Ecotourism has to be both ecologically and socially conscious. Its goal is to minimize the impact that tourism has on an area through cooperation and management and in some case it even encourages travelers to have a positive impact on their new surroundings.
A commonly accepted definition of ecotourism is:
“Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well being of local people”.
The main purposes of ecotourism is to minimize the negative impacts, that tourist flows have on the environment, give information about the local environment, cooperate with local people to keep safe natural areas.

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