Ecotourism which is also referred to as ecological tourism is a type of tourism which appeals to the people who are socially and ecologically conscious .Ecotourism has been defined as the responsible travel to the areas which can be considered natural with an aim of benefiting the people living in a given setting and their environment .This type of tourism usually focuses on the personal growth ,volunteerism and the will to learn new ways through which people can live on earth .It br basically involves traveling to the areas that has plants and animals combined with a rich cultural heritage .This type of travel gives people an experience in which they are able to sample the fauna and flora of a given area .It gives people a chance to understand the enviroments in different areas
Ecotourism is a recent development which has been described as the fastest growing subsector of the tourism industry .This popularity represents a shift where tourists are becoming more interested in sampling natural environment as opposed to the past where wildlife and beaches were the major attrractions .This growth indicates that people are becoming more attracted to the environment as a way into which one can find identity and get to learn more about other cultures (Honey , M 1999 45
For a travel to be referred as ecotourism it must have some characteristics .First ,it must involve going to places which have natural enviroments such as forests ,grasslands ,rivers among others...