Eco tourism: just how green is green? 

• Cultural Tourism Interacting with and observing other cultures.
• Ecotourism Responsible travel to natural areas which conserve the environment and improve the welfare of the local people.
• Green Tourism Any activity or facility operating in an environmentally-friendly fashion.
• Nature-based Tourism Any activity or travel experience which focuses on nature.
• Responsible Tourism Steps to minimise negative impact on the environment.
• Sustainable Tourism Any form of tourism which doesn't reduce the availability of resources or inhibit other travellers from enjoying the same experience in the future.

Posted Aug 2010