How to return to natural green tourism?

Ecotourism was first put forward by CeballasLascurain, a special consultant of IUCN, in 1983. At that time, two main points were given about ecotourism. First, the object of eco-tourism is natural scenery; Secondly, the object of ecotourism cannot be destroyed. In the context of the global environmental crisis, with the awakening of people's awareness of environmental protection, the green movement and green consumption swept the world. Eco-tourism, as a kind of green tourism consumption, has aroused great repercussions around the world once it was put forward. The concept of eco-tourism has spread all over the world rapidly, and its connotation has been enriched.

In view of the deteriorating living environment, the tourism industry, starting from one of the key points of eco-tourism, defines eco-tourism as "returning to nature tourism" and "green tourism". In view of various environmental problems in the development of tourism, starting from the second point of ecotourism, ecotourism is defined as "protective tourism" and "sustainable development tourism". At the same time, countries around the world carry out eco-tourism according to their own national conditions, forming a unique eco-tourism.

The problems existing in traditional tourism make people think further. Should we persist or give up? In the past ten years, the development of ecotourism is undoubtedly successful, with an average annual growth rate of 20%, which is the fastest growing part of tourism products. But so far, there is no clear definition of ecotourism, but people's views are quite consistent: first, ecotourism should first protect tourism resources, and ecotourism is a kind of sustainable tourism; Second, in the process of eco-tourism, we can liberate our body and mind and improve our ecological awareness.

Compared with traditional tourism, eco-tourism is characterized by:

(1) The destinations of ecotourism are some well-protected natural and cultural ecosystems, and participants can get unique experiences, which are primitive and unique.

(2) Eco-tourism emphasizes the miniaturization of tourism scale and limits it to an affordable range, which is not only beneficial to the quality of tourists' sightseeing, but also will not cause great damage to tourism.

(3) Eco-tourism can let tourists participate in it personally, and understand the mystery of eco-tourism in practical experience, so as to love nature more and protect natural and cultural resources.

(4) Eco-tourism is a kind of responsible tourism, which includes the responsibility of protecting tourism resources and the responsibility of sustainable development of tourism. Because these characteristics of ecotourism can meet the needs of tourism demand and tourism supply, the rise of ecotourism is possible.

In the process of ecotourism development, various countries and regions have taken a series of effective measures, the main methods are:

(1) Legislation to protect the ecological environment. For example, in 19 16, the United States passed a bill to establish the National Park Administration, which brought the management of national parks into the legal track. In Britain, 1993 passed the new National Park Protection Act, aiming at strengthening the protection of natural landscape and ecological environment. Since the 1992 Rio Conference, Japan has formulated the Basic Law on the Environment. Finland has enacted a nature protection law.

(2) Formulating development plans and strategies. 1994, the United States made an eco-tourism development plan to meet the growing demand of tourists for eco-tourism. Australia has invested100000 Australian dollars to implement the national ecological development strategy. The Mexican government has formulated the "2 1 century plan for tourism", and eco-tourism is the key promotion project of this plan. The Kenyan government has formulated many important national development strategies, among which ecotourism is regarded as a key project.

(3) Publicity of tourism environmental protection. In the process of developing ecotourism, many countries have put forward different slogans and initiatives. For example, the United Kingdom launched the "Green Tourism" campaign, and the Japan Tourism Association held several seminars aimed at protecting the ecology, and issued the "Declaration of Tourists Protecting the Earth".

(4) Pay attention to the interests of local people. Kenya is a country with an early development of eco-tourism. In the process of eco-tourism, it put forward the "Wildlife Development and Benefit Sharing Plan". By changing the traditional fishing methods, the Philippines not only developed ecotourism, but also provided another source of income for local people.

(five) a variety of technical means to strengthen management. In many countries that develop eco-tourism, the management of eco-tourism areas has been strengthened by strictly controlling the number of tourists entering the eco-tourism areas, constantly monitoring the impact of human behavior on the natural ecology, and using professional technology to minimize waste and save water resources. The Australian Joint Tourism Department, the Australian Tourism Association and other institutions have also issued a series of eco-tourism guides. In addition, many countries have implemented the system of separation of operation and management, and implemented the licensing system to strengthen management.