When did ecotourism start?
Ecotourism is a form of travel that conserves the environment and aids in economic development for locals, according to the International Ecotourism Society. This type of tourism is typically to remote and fragile ecosystems around the world. Not all travel to natural areas is sustainable. But ecotourism seeks to maintain conservation efforts at its forefront.Formal DefinitionThe idea of visiting fragile countries in a sustainable manner was around before 1983, but it was in that year that Mexican environmentalist and architect Hector Ceballos-Lascurain coined the term ecotourism.International Ecotourism SocietyEstablished in 1990, the International Ecotourism Society seeks to inform about and advocate for the conservation and economic development of societies through ecotourism. Organized by Megan Epler Wood at a conference in Florida, the group compiled the first set of guidelines for ecotourism operators in 1992.International Year of EcotourismStarting in 1998, the United Nations Ec
