what is ecotourism?

Question

Does it refer to (a) Ecology; (b) Economy; (c) eco-friendly or has anything to do with Echo?

Answer 1

According to the Quebec Declaration on Ecotourism, ecotourism
"embraces the principles of sustainable tourism... and the following principles which distinguish it from the wider concept of sustainable tourism:


Contributes actively to the conservation of natural and cultural heritage,

Includes local and indigenous communities in its planning, development and operation, contributing to their well-being,
Interprets the natural and cultural heritage of the destination to visitor,
Lends itself better to independent travellers, as well as to organized tours
for small size groups".

Answer 2

Ecotourism is a tourism market but is based on an area's natural resources and attempts to minimize the ecological impact of the tourism. It refers to ecology (or natural resources of an area), economy (based on tourism), and eco-friendly (or at least tries to minimize the impact made by tourism).