One definition of ecotourism is visiting areas with the intention of participating in activities that don’t have a negative environmental impact on the environment, at the same time protecting the local community.

EcoTour operators help travellers to behave in an environmentally friendly way as well as encouraging them to contribute to ecosystems.

Travellers are being educated by being given the opportunity to join in with conservation projects. The idea is that by participating they will go back to their home countries with more awareness of environmental issues.

Educating travellers can also help to prevent conflict between themselves and local people.