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16 January 2020January 17, 2020Ecotourism

Azerbaijan Ecotourism Association Established To Foster Sustainable Tourism

Encouraged by the recent sustainable reforms introduced by the government of President Ilham Aliyev, a group of experienced professionals has...

16 October 2019October 16, 2019Ecotourism

Fourth annual Armenia Ecotourism Conference: Key Stakeholders Gather to Discuss the Future of Ecotourism connected with Protected Areas

The fourth annual Armenian] Ecotourism Conference was held on August 30-31. The event was organized by the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment. in partnership with the Tourism Committee of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia (RA), RA Ministry of Environment, WWF Armenia and Transboundary Joint Secretariat funded by the KfW German state-owned development bank and The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)

25 September 2019September 25, 2019Ecotourism

RESPONSES TO THE INTERNATIONAL ECOTOURISM SOCIETY’S SEPTEMBER 2019 SURVEY

We received 971 viable survey responses from 91 countries in every continent. We received the largest number of responses from the USA, but we were heartened to receive responses from Sudan, Palestinian territories, Israel, Venezuela, Bhutan, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nepal, Cote D’Ivoire and Iran, along with 80 other nations.

19 July 2019July 31, 2019Ecotourism

Ecotourism Is The Solution To Overtourism

Overtourism does not result from ecotourism, and the principles of those who extol increasing tourism revenue to a destination at any cost are completely antithetical to those of ecotourism. Overtourism—which in its simplest form is tourism that harms communities by overuse or destruction of resources through overcrowding—stems from a lack of concern about destination community health and welfare. Again, this is entirely the opposite of the fundamental tenet of ecotourism.

18 July 2019July 18, 2019Andrew Mseri

Ecotourism hotspots in Tanzania include wildlife safari National parks and Kilimanjaro trails Lemosho

Ecotourism vacation is becoming more and more important because tourists are seeking natural beautiful destinations in order to see beautiful...

15 July 2019July 15, 2019Ecotourism

The State of Ecotourism

Scientific research proves that the state of the world is in peril. Take for instance, the environment. Already biodiversity has been reduced to the lowest levels in human history. We have lost 25% of all bird species, 24% of mammal species, 11% of plant species, and 24% of coral reefs. Ecotourism has the potential to combat these issues.

30 April 2019April 30, 2019Ecotourism

Newsweek: WORLD WILDLIFE DAY 2019: THE 15 BIGGEST THREATS TO THE WORLD’S OCEANS

Travelling locally might not be super glamorous, but it’s often cheaper and teaches you about your own area—and it’s much less polluting. If you want to go further afield, The International Ecotourism Society can point you in the direction of some holidays that won’t hurt the planet.

07 January 2015April 30, 2019Ecotourism

TIES Announces Ecotourism Principles Revision

WASHINGTON, DC — Effective January 1, 2015, The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) has revised its Definition and Principles, created by the...

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Founded in 1990, The International Ecotourism Society has been on the forefront of the development of Ecotourism, providing guidelines and standards, training, technical assistance, and educational resources.

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