Text & Video | 2.2. Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism | uz-ecotourism Courseware

<div class="xblock xblock-public_view xblock-public_view-vertical" data-init="VerticalStudentView" data-runtime-class="LmsRuntime" data-block-type="vertical" data-runtime-version="1" data-request-token="b8cdcbe2db3811eca7ab0242ac12000a" data-graded="False" data-has-score="False" data-usage-id="block-v1:ursu+uz-ecotourism+2021C2+type@vertical+block@447ed6ad360e48d281d1be6c4addbb01" data-course-id="course-v1:ursu+uz-ecotourism+2021C2"> <div class="vert-mod"> <div class="vert vert-0" data-id="block-v1:ursu+uz-ecotourism+2021C2+type@html+block@1f9a6736b4f14f1fb6a1b4b9c237e512"> <div class="xblock xblock-public_view xblock-public_view-html xmodule_display xmodule_HtmlBlock" data-init="XBlockToXModuleShim" data-runtime-class="LmsRuntime" data-block-type="html" data-runtime-version="1" data-request-token="b8cdcbe2db3811eca7ab0242ac12000a" data-graded="False" data-has-score="False" data-usage-id="block-v1:ursu+uz-ecotourism+2021C2+type@html+block@1f9a6736b4f14f1fb6a1b4b9c237e512" data-course-id="course-v1:ursu+uz-ecotourism+2021C2"> <script type="json/xblock-args" class="xblock-json-init-args"> {"xmodule-type": "HTMLModule"} </script> <p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black;">Ecotourism has been an important form of tourism and much has been written about it. In his book, </span></span><a href="https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/32488142?q&versionId=45105278+46680786"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">David Weaver (2008)</span></span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black;"> reviews the different definitions of ecotourism, and describes its key components. His analysis shows ecotourism incorporates the key elements of sustainable development through tourism. He notes that the core criteria of ecotourism include:</span></span></span><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="text-indent: .5in; margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1. </span></span>the nature-based foundation of ecotourism;</span><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="text-indent: .5in; margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">2. the sustainability dimension of ecotourism from the perspective of conservation;</span><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="text-indent: .5in; margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">3. the human dimension of sustainability in the form of local participation and benefits;</span><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="text-indent: .5in; margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">4. learning and education as part of the ecotourism experience; and</span><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="text-indent: .5in; margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">5. the ethical imperative.</span><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="text-indent: .5in; margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong>What is the difference between sustainable tourism and ecotourism?</strong></span><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="text-align: justify; margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The question "what is the difference between sustainable tourism and ecotourism?" has been an important topic for over 30 years. Fortunately, in 2000, a broad agreement on the nature of the two approaches was agreed upon by a group of researchers and academics. Their work was called the <a href="http://www.globalecotourismnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/mohonk.pdf" target="[object Object]">Mohonk Agreement</a>. Sustainable tourism principles can be applied to all types of tourism. Countries, large urban centers, and small nature-based can adopt sustainable tourism practices. All tourism businesses, from cruise lines to hotels, attractions to tour operators, can adopt sustainable practices. As the definition from the Global Ecotourism Network (GEN), shows, ecotourism is a special type of sustainable tourism. Ecotourism tends to be small-scale, focused on environmental and cultural issues, and designed to educate visitors they engage with the ecotourism experience. The Mohonk Agreement notes that ecotourism incorporates the principles and practices of sustainable tourism and adds the following criteria:</span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Focus on personal experiences of nature leading to greater appreciation and understanding.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Interpretation and environmental awareness of nature, local society, and culture.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Positive and active contributions to the conservation of natural areas and biodiversity</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Economic, social, and cultural benefits of local communities.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Fostering community involvement, where appropriate.</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><font color="#000000" face="helvetica"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">(Source: Global Ecotourism Network)</span></font></p> <p style="text-align: justify; margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Sustainable development is a critical part of ecotourism because it makes any enterprise consider not only the needs of local people but also, the needs of future generations. Conserving the natural world for now and for future generations. These values transcend the interests of the corporation and the local population which otherwise might take a more self-interested approach. </span>Ethically, sustainability is not just applicable to ecotourism. 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