1955 where was the first eco-tourism seminar held in China?

1955 the first eco-tourism seminar in China was held in Xishuangbanna. During the period of 1995, the "First Ecotourism Seminar of China" organized by china tourism association, Ecotourism Professional Committee and relevant units was held in Xishuangbanna. Experts attending the meeting theoretically discussed the definition and connotation of ecotourism and the optimization of ecotourism routes.

At the "First China Ecotourism Seminar", the "China Eco-tourism Initiative" was published, which was regarded as the symbol of China's concern about ecotourism and the starting point of ecotourism research.

However, it has not been accepted by experts and ecotourism scenic spots, which is of little help to the actual development of ecotourism in China.

Detailed introduction

Eco-tourism was first put forward by Xie Bellows Lascari, a special consultant of IUCN, in 1983. 1990 international ecotourism association defines it as a kind of tourism behavior to protect the environment and improve the welfare of local residents in a certain natural area.

Eco-tourism refers to a responsible tourism behavior in a certain natural area. In order to enjoy and appreciate the historical and existing natural and cultural landscapes, this behavior should be carried out without disturbing the natural areas, protecting the ecological environment, reducing the negative impact of tourism and providing beneficial social and economic activities for the local population.