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Ecotourism or Sustainable Tourism

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Ecotourism I discovered this activity four years ago and now it has become my lifestyle. I like to meet people from around the world when they are in my area. All this became real to me using a social network called Couchsurfing, it is a community for travelers and tourists. I liked this idea and I became an active member hosting people who were traveling to this side of Moldova. In my first months of Couchsurfing my English was at a beginner level then after one year, it improved to the level of advanced. This was a great opportunity for me to learn new things and to understand other people’s cultures. Knowledge of the English language has helped me to learn new information from different people who visit me from different places around the world. Many of the people who visited my village said they like it. I also enjoyed the time spent with my guests, and of course, I made many international friends. The Most Active Member in Moldova After 4 years of being in the Couchsurfing communi...

Ecotourism – A Great Sustainable Way To Travel

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Ecotourism (or sustainable tourism)  Is when one goes on holiday visiting pristine and relatively undisturbed natural areas, simultaneously being cautious of the environment, where tourists will usually stay in the homes of the hosts. It is seen as an alternative to mass tourism, who can be significantly unsustainable. Its purpose is to learn about the locals culture, perhaps to help benefit the economic growth of local communities, to encourage understanding and respect for different cultures and human rights, to support personal growth and of course to have fun and relax. All of these with the smallest carbon footprint as possible and in a most responsible and sustainable way. The whole idea behind ecotourism is that it equally benefits the tourists, as well as the locals. Here are some guidelines to ecotourism: Protecting the environment – this means keeping to the footpath, not living litter and not starting fires, or protect the resources (not using to much water). No interfer...