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TOP 10 ECOTOURISM SITES
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International EcoTourism Society
Planning a trip, but want to make it environmentally
friendly or learn more about conserving the Earth? This
organization is a great place to start. You'll find
ecotourism resources,
training and education and a bulletin board where you can
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Orbitz: Ecotourism
One of the biggest online retailers of vacation packages
offers insight into ecotours and ideas for locations that you might
want to visit. Find out about eco-friendly hotels or where you can
rent a hybrid,
greener rental car.
Get even more tips for going greener on your vacation.
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EcoTourism at Conservation International
Find out about how to travel responsibly to areas that are
being conserved either for natural resources or animals in the area
under protection. Find out about
tourism and biodiversity. Then, browse through the
most popular destinations available.
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Kayak
Excellent source finding vacation packages. Kayak searches
several different vacation booking sites, such as Priceline,
Expedia, Hotwire, Travelocity and Airfare.com. Get all the
details on
how Kayak works and then search for your favorite
eco-friendly location.
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Ecotourism.net
Network covering everything to do with ecotourism. Find
resources at the
online
eco-library, get the
latest news
headlines in the field and even shop for some
eco-gifts. You'll even find universities focusing on the study
of the environment and chat areas.
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EcoTourism Panama
Interested in an eco-friendly visit to Panama? You'll find
many links on this site to help you plan your vacation. Get a
list of tour operators, find hotels and link to specific
tour operators throughout the region, each specializing in
a different format.
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Hawaii Ecotourism Association (HEA)
Wealth of information about ecotourism on the Hawaiian
Islands. The organization focuses on training in how to sustain
the environment despite the many visitors Hawaii receives each
year. Planning on visiting soon? Get some
green Hawaii travel tips.
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Costa Rica Ecotourism
Beautiful and American friendly Costa Rica offers many sites
that will make the eco-tourist's heart sing. Find out about
tours of Costa Rica, student travel, tourist packages and view
the photo gallery. Then, link to additional information such as
night life.
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What Is Ecotourism?
An easy to understand definition of what ecotourism involves
and how to begin participating in this unique form of travel.
Learn more about specific locations, such as the
Andes, the
Amazon Rainforest and the
Galapagos Islands.
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EcoTourism Australia
The vast, unpopulated spaces in Australia make a perfect
tourist ground for those that love all things green. This site
offers articles and information, but also links to many
eco-friendly tour companies. Use the
search feature to find the tour that matches your needs.
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The Ecotourism Game
Numerous tips and resources about how to play the game of
eco tourism. Site gives basic information in a fun way that is
perfect for students or adults. Set up as an
interactive game with steps the user walks through as they
go on a mock cyber-trip.
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Ecotourism Jobs
Love the idea of ecotourism so much that you want to work in
the industry? This site will help match you up with a job. The
site is a free job posting and job hunting site. In addition to
a job search and posting your resume, you can also browse
ecotourism companies to learn more.
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The Nature Conservancy: Ecotourism
"Making Tourism Pay Its Way" is just one of the many
articles available at this site that looks into ecotourism and
other aspects of conversing the environment. For more in-depth
information, read the
online magazine on topics such as how fires can be used
effectively.
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Mexico Ecotourism
Site offers a lot of wonderful tips for ecotours in Mexico.
Find out about
Mexican archaeology, specific info on
ecotourism travel and a nice listing of different
destinations and link to more information about the location as
well as eco-tours in that area.
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Wikipedia: Ecotourism
An intense look at the concept of ecotourism. This entry
covers topics such as history, criticisms of, improving
sustainability and many external references. Also read articles
on the
ecosystem,
biodiversity and
information on what
greenwashing is.
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Explore Irish Waterways
Getting in touch with your green side can mean more than
just eco-friendly tourism. Trips to Ireland cover all aspects of
green, from lucky shamrocks to the luck of the Irish to protecting
the environment during your travels. For the best deals browse the
latest offers.
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Geotourism
Features information from National Geographic on what
geotourism is and its similarities to ecotourism (the two terms are
sometimes used concurrently). Find many
additional resources, links to sites and travel details for
those interested in booking a tour.
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Chimp-n-Sea
Conservation fund. Not only can you donate to preserving
these important resources, but learn more about
projects in which the organization is involved, such as the
Kibale Community Fuel Wood Project or eco-travel and other
ways to contribute to the cause..
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Definition of Ecotourism
Easy to understand definition of what ecotourism involves.
Find out about the different types of
eco tours, such as rafting, hiking and different locations. See
pictures of other travelers
rafting on a river in Ecuador. Find out about the
community Eco-Project.
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Biotica
Tours Site offers a wonderful look at options for
ecotourism. Sign up for their free e-mail newsletter to receive
news on specials and get coupons. You'll find
weekend ecotours and ideas for longer trips. Be sure to
check out the calendar to find out what trips are planned for
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