Top Ecotourism Destinations To Explore Across The Globe

Yes, you’ve heard of tourism before, but have you heard of ecotourism? Ecotourism is basically what you call it when you visit a destination with a focus on experiencing nature-based activities and visiting natural attractions. In other words, ecotourism increases your appreciation for that destination’s natural marvels, as well as giving you the opportunity to engage with the relationship between these natural attractions and the ecological and cultural significance of those attractions.

And speaking of ecology, ecotourism is also the general term used to refer to any ‘economically, ecologically and socially sustainable tourist activities’, with profits of ecotourism typically being used to strengthen the natural wellbeing and conservation of ecotourist destinations and the local communities that border them.

It’s a new way of framing travel not as a passive and detached experience, but as an immersive journey where you can be rest assured that your cultural enrichment is also creating a positive local impact. Sure, you still need a hotel booking for somewhere comfortable to stay, but an ecotourist would prefer visiting the natural, wild destinations and perhaps even staying in sustainable lodging once they’ve arrived at their selected travel destination.
Now that you know a bit more about what ecotourism is, you may be wondering where the best places to explore in the world are with this lens. Lucky for you, this informative article will share the top ecotourism destinations to explore across the globe.

Visit Australia

Aerial view of Lady Elliot Island in Queensland, Australia.
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With its abundance of diverse natural attractions, Australia is an excellent travel destination for any avid ecotourist. While Australia has many famous man-made attractions like the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House, this vast island continent also comprises the wild outback and lush natural landscapes that are just ripe for exploration and ecological enrichment.

From scorching, dry deserts to lush tropical rainforests, every inch of Australia tells a unique ecological story, so you’re sure to find plenty to awe at regardless of whether you travel to the Queensland hinterland or to the red sands of Broome. In fact, you could spend a year in Australia and still see less than 1% of all the natural wonders it has to offer. From Victoria’s ‘Twelve Apostles’ to Western…