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A sustainable business, or a green business, is an enterprise that has (or aims to have) a minimal negative (or potentially positive) impact on the global or local environment, community, society, or economy.
Ecotourism is a sub-component of the field of sustainable tourism. Ecotourism must serve to maximize ecological benefits while contributing to the economic, social, and cultural wellbeing of communities living close to ecotourism venues. Even while ecotourism is often presented as a responsible form of tourism, it nonetheless carries several risks.
Nature positive tourism recognises that tourism should do more than leave no trace. It should leave behind positive benefits for the natural world. [32] A form of regenerative tourism, [33] nature positive tourism is a way for the tourism industry to address the global biodiversity crisis by committing to a nature-positive approach. This ...
Pope Francis notes in his 2015 encyclical letter, Laudato si', that environmental impact assessments "should be part of [a project] process from the beginning", as there are dangers if they are only addressed "after the drawing up of a business proposition or the proposal of a particular policy, plan or programme".
Tourists hiking in Scapegoat Wilderness, Montana. Ecotourism in the United States is commonly practiced in protected areas such as national parks and nature reserves.The principles and behaviors of ecotourism are slowly becoming more widespread in the United States; for example, hotels in some regions strive to be more sustainable.
Environment friendly processes, or environmental-friendly processes (also referred to as eco-friendly, nature-friendly, and green), are sustainability and marketing terms referring to goods and services, laws, guidelines and policies that claim reduced, minimal, or no harm upon ecosystems or the environment.
The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) is an American organization dedicated to promoting ecotourism globally. The organization was founded in 1990 and contributed significantly to the growth and development of ecotourism, providing guidelines, technical assistance, training, research and publications. [ 1 ]
Ecotourism seeks to balance an interest and appreciation of protected lands with a commitment to preserving them. A study conducted by the University of Georgia reported that environmentalists should team up with ecotourists in order to have the best chance to preserve fragile ecosystems and lands. [59]