ecotourism

CEFRC1

/ˌiːkəʊˈtʊəɹɪz(ə)m/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Travel that supports nature protection and local communities.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Responsible (sustainable) travel to natural areas supporting the fauna, flora, and local economy.

Examples

  • Have you read my project on ecotourism?

  • Ecotourism is more and more popular.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˌɛkoʊˈtʊɹɪzəm/
  • /ˌikoʊˈtʊɹɪzəm/

Deep Dive

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In context

  • Driven by a search for the perfectly "grammable" shot, ecotourism is everywhere on the rise, though it rarely delivers on the promise of its name, which is to reconcile the impulse to consume nature with the desire to conserve it.

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Origin

noun

From eco- + tourism.