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What is ecotourism?

Posted on August 19, 2013May 6, 2015 by Layna George

Ecotourism is a type of sustainable tourism that emphasizes conserving nature and improving the lives of local people in rural and wilderness areas.

What is sustainable travel?

What is Detour doing to promote Sustainable Travel? 

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