The basic nature of eco-tourism is

The fundamental nature of eco-tourism is economy.

Eco-tourism is a comprehensive industry based on eco-tourism resources and tourism facilities, which creates convenient conditions for eco-tourism activities of eco-tourists and provides needed goods and services. This is a new tourism industry. Eco-tourism resources, tourism facilities and tourism services are the three major elements of eco-tourism management.

The development and utilization of eco-tourism resources provides the possibility to meet the needs of eco-tourists and is the basis for the survival and development of eco-tourism.

Tourism service system is a living work for tourism operators to provide convenience for eco-tourists by means of tourism facilities and certain means, create necessary conditions for the utilization and development of eco-tourism resources, and provide services for eco-tourism activities through the implementation of certain tourism economic entities and eco-tourism policies, so as to realize their four functions of tourism, protection, poverty alleviation and environmental education.

The difference between eco-tourism and traditional tourism

1. Ecotourism and traditional tourism sometimes use the same natural area, but their attitudes and interests are obviously different.

2. Traditional tourism has nothing to do with the ecology and characteristics of tourist areas, and its purpose is leisure and entertainment. On the other hand, eco-tourism is attracted by the natural region itself, and its natural characteristics are studied and appreciated, and wildlife and natural resources are used in a non-consumptive way.

3. Eco-tourism is a planned activity, which relies on strict management to prevent serious environmental harm. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the impact and benefit in advance to avoid the negative environmental impact caused by poor planning of traditional tourism. A well-designed explanatory plan can also make the reserve a center to support the local dissemination of knowledge, skills and lifestyle, so as to preserve the traditional values of local residents and spread their culture to the outside world and promote cultural prosperity.