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Ecotourism is broadly defined as low impact travel to endangered and often undisturbed locations. It is different from traditional tourism it allows the traveler to become educated about the areas - both in terms of the physical landscape and cultural characteristics, and often provides funds for conservation and benefits the economic development of places that are frequently impoverished. Due to the growing popularity environmentally related and adventure travel, various types of trips are now being classified as ecotourism. Most of these are not truly ecotourism however because they do not emphasize conservation, education, low impact travel and social and cultural participation in the locations being visited. Therefore, to be considered ecotourism, a trip must meet the following principles set forth by the International Ecotourism Society as follows. It minimizes the impact of visiting the location (i.e.- the use of roads). Also builds respect and aware for the environment and cultural practices, ensure that the tourism provides positive experience for both the visitors and the hosts, and provides direct financial aid for conservation. In addition, it provides financial aid, power and other benefits for local people, and it raises the traveler's awareness of the host country's political, environmental and social climate. What is the main idea of the text?