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  2. Agritourism - Wikipedia

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    Similarly, agriculture accounts for 26% of India's GDP. [7] Maharashtra and Kerala are the states in India that are taking advantage of the potential of agritourism. In Maharashtra Agritourism is promoted by the Agri Tourism Development Corporation. [8] Kuttanad, Wayanad, Palakkad and Idukki are some of the important agricultural areas in Kerala.

  3. Ecotourism - Wikipedia

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    Ecotourism is a late 20th-century neologism compounded eco-and tourism. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, ecotour was first recorded in 1973 and ecotourism, "probably after ecotour", in 1982. [11] ecotour, n. ... A tour of or visit to an area of ecological interest, usually with an educational element; (in later use also) a similar ...

  4. Rural tourism - Wikipedia

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    Community ecotourism highlights the importance of seeing the community's usage of the land. It can bring a common goal for science and local populations alike. Community ecotourism offers an opportunity for the tourism industry to succeed in conservation efforts while enhancing tourism efforts through a grassroots network effort.

  5. Ecosystem service - Wikipedia

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    Coasts and their adjacent areas on and offshore are an important part of a local ecosystem. The mixture of fresh water and salt water (brackish water) in estuaries provides many nutrients for marine life. Salt marshes, mangroves and beaches also support a diversity of plants, animals and insects crucial to the food chain.

  6. Sustainable agriculture - Wikipedia

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    Sustainable agricultural systems are becoming an increasingly important field for AI research and development. By leveraging AI's skills in areas such as resource optimization, crop health monitoring, and yield prediction, farmers might greatly advance toward more environmentally friendly agricultural practices.

  7. Economics of biodiversity - Wikipedia

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    Nature-based tourism, such as to visit protected areas, also has an important economic impact. [56] For example, ecotourism, where the motivation of tourists is to observe and appreciate nature and the cultures in natural areas, while supporting their maintenance. [57] In 2023, the global ecotourism market was estimated to be worth US$216.49 ...

  8. Rural economics - Wikipedia

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    Rural economics is the study of rural economies.Rural economies include both agricultural and non-agricultural industries, so rural economics has broader concerns than agricultural economics which focus more on food systems. [1]

  9. Ecotourism in South Africa - Wikipedia

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    Protecting the biodiversity of South Africa is important for maintaining the integrity of the ecosystems, and also protecting the health and wellbeing of South African people. Eco-tourism ecotourism has the capacity to promote conservation of biodiversity, and also has the capacity for disruption of wildlife and damage to the environment.