Ecotourism is about uniting conservation, communities,
and sustainable travel. This means that those who implement
and participate in ecotourism activities should follow the
following ecotourism principles:
-minimise impact
-build environmental and cultural awareness and respect
-provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts
-provide direct financial benefits for conservation
-provide financial benefits and empowerment for local people
-raise sensitivity to host countries’ political, environmental, and
social climate
How to become a successful ecotourism business
• What is the environmental impact of your business?
• How much do you, and could you, feed into the local economy?
• Should you have an ecotourism policy in place for your
business?
How to become a successful ecotourism business
• How can you develop a business plan to specifically suit your
ecotourism product?
• What is eco-labelling and how can you get it?
• What funding and training is available in ecotourism?
• How do you market or sell an ecotourism business?
Improving your environmental impact
• Change the lightbulbs
• Bring sunlight into darkness –sunpipes
• Install a carbon counter
• Use more energy efficient appliances
• Reduce heating costs –insulation • Reduce heating costs –insulation
• Reduce temperatures
• Use sustainable building techniques and technologies
Improving your environmental impact
• Convert to carbon free forms of energy
• Use biodegradable cleaning products
• Save water
Improving your economic Impact
• Get involved with your local community
• Get involved with local tourism
businesses
• Feature local artists • Feature local artists
• Buy food locally
• Share your activities with guests
• Use local guides
• Support local charities