Ecotourism
The glossary of statistical terms, published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), defines ecotourism as: ‘…travel undertaken to witness the unique natural or ecological quality of particular sites or regions, including the provision of services to facilitate such travel.’
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