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Definition of ecotourism noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ecotourism

noun
 
/ˈiːkəʊtʊərɪzəm/,
 
/ˈiːkəʊtɔːrɪzəm/
 
/ˈiːkəʊtʊrɪzəm/
[uncountable]
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  1. organized holidays that are designed so that the tourists damage the environment as little as possible, especially when some of the money they pay is used to protect the local environment and animals
    • Ecotourism is financing rainforest preservation.
    Topics Holidaysc2, The environmentc2
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