For these reasons a definition of ecotourism, particularly as alternative tourism, is both contentious and difficult to determine with precision and it has been debated contentiously for a number of years [eg.Donohoe and needham , 2006, Fennell 2001]. For clarity ,let us begin by unpacking the many elements that belong under the term “ecotourism”. The term itself encompasses a wide range of elements and we will be covering each in detail throughout this book :