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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesइकोटूरिज़्म
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ikoṭūrizm
"इकोटूरिज़्म पर्यावरण की रक्षा में मदद करता है।"
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2 senses- 1
Tourism directed toward exotic, often threatened, natural environments, intended to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife.
"Many travelers are now seeking ecotourism experiences that allow them to explore the Amazon rainforest sustainably." - 2
A form of tourism that aims to minimize the impact on the environment and promote the preservation of natural resources.
"Ecotourism initiatives often include educational components about local ecosystems and conservation efforts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ecotourism' is derived from the combination of 'eco-', a prefix from the Greek word 'oikos' meaning 'house' or 'environment', and 'tourism', which originates from the French word 'tourisme' dating back to the early 19th century. It evolved in the late 20th century to emphasize responsible travel to natural areas, conserving the environment and improving the well-being of local people.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ecotourism" is said worldwide
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écotourisme
Transliteration: e.kɔ.tu.ʁiz.m
"L'écotourisme favorise la conservation des ressources naturelles."
Ökotourismus
Transliteration: ˈøː.koˌtuː.ʁɪs.mus
"Ökotourismus trägt zur Erhaltung der Umwelt bei."
ecoturismo
Transliteration: e.ko.tu.ˈri.zmo
"L'ecoturismo promuove la sostenibilità ambientale."
ecoturismo
Transliteration: e.ko.tu.ˈɾi.smo
"El ecoturismo ayuda a preservar la biodiversidad."
ecoturismo
Transliteration: e.ko.tu.ˈɾi.zmu
"O ecoturismo é uma forma de turismo sustentável."
इकोटूरिज़्म
Transliteration: ikoṭūrizm
"इकोटूरिज़्म पर्यावरण की रक्षा में मदद करता है।"
生态旅游
Transliteration: shēngtài lǚyóu
"生态旅游有助于保护自然环境。"
에코투어리즘
Transliteration: eko tuorijeum
"에코투어리즘은 환경 보호에 기여합니다."
エコツーリズム
Transliteration: ekotsūrizumu
"エコツーリズムは持続可能な観光を促進します。"
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