Eco Tourism, definition of

Travel that entails destinations where natural and cultural heritage are the primary attractions. Typically including environmental awareness aspects of the locale.

• Eco Tourism, how to minimise your effects
  Eco tourism is about enjoying remote places and destinations whilst minimising your environmental or cultural impact. This article goes into some detail on this subject.

• All-encompassing hotel in San Francisco is quality ecotourism
  San Francisco has long been a destination for those who enjoy natural wonders. The incredible bay and sandy beaches, the towering redwoods, the mountains, it all gives this city a look that no other place has. And now, finally, the Bay Area will have...
• A luxury resort in Africa lets you live in the trees
  You might see them standing up above the trees, covered in greenery and made with an interesting conical shape. But if you start looking closer, you'll find that these extraordinary wooden structures are actually luxury resorts. They're posh and beautiful,...
• Luxurious inn by the sea promotes health and wellness
  If you’re eco-conscious at home, you’re probably also aware of sustainable travel options that allow you to explore the world without feeling like you’re contributing to waste, pollution and excess consumption...
• Eco-sensitive architecture helps lift a rural Chinese village out of poverty
  In the misty tea terraces of southwest China, Hangzhou-based architecture practice gad · line+ studio has recently completed an eco-sensitive redevelopment project to help a rural village attract tourism revenue...
• A former coal mine will become an eco-tourism hotspot in Scotland
  The Barony NP (UK) Ltd. has tapped British architectural practice Scott Brownrigg to transform the site of an ex-coal mine into The Barony, a 44-hectare wellness and cultural visitor facility in the southeast council area of East Ayrshire, Scotland. The...
• Vincent Callebaut proposes a green, food-producing footbridge for Paris
  Vincent Callebaut Architectures has unveiled fantastical designs for the Green Line, a futuristic “inhabited footbridge” in Paris that would run on renewable energy, recycle its own waste and fight urban air pollution all while producing 87,500 kilograms...
• Indonesian eco village features rammed earth domes and ocean views
  Located in the southeastern part of Lombok, Indonesia, the Dome Lombok eco resort enjoys stunning views of the ocean, permaculture gardens, a farm-to-table restaurant, an organic juice bar, an outdoor cinema and a swimming pool...
• BiodiverCity will transform Penang South Islands into an eco-tourism spot
  In January 2020, the Penang State Government launched an international design competition centered on reinventing the Penang South Islands and transforming them into a sustainable destination...
• Off-grid cabins in Brazil offer remote eco getaway
  While some people may find social distancing a bit inconvenient, others may have found a new way to live — and vacation. For those who are looking to continue to enjoy solitude, but in an amazingly natural landscape, Brazilian firm Arquitetura...
• Robert De Niro and partners to open a garden hotel in Poland
  If a glimpse into history is on your bucket list, a stay at the soon-to-open Nobu hotel in Poland can help put a check in that column. Decimated by World War II, the city of Warsaw originated in the 1300s and has been under meticulous reconstruction for...

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