Tourisme vert à Montréal

1. The concepts of green tourism and environmental responsibility
1.1. Using the "ecotourism" label
• The “eco” prefix has become tarnished through overuse and misuse. Strictly speaking, applying this label
to a project means going behind the scenes to verify the policies and practices being applied.
• The concept of ecotourism has strayed somewhat from its initial focus on the natural environment to
concentrate primarily on sustainable development.
• Note the following:
– Because of its use as a selling point, the term is now devoid of all meaning;
– Ecotourism activities take place outdoors;
– Ecotourism is not synonymous with sustainable tourism;
– Education is an integral component of the ecotourism concept.
Source:
- Michèle Laliberté,“L’écotourisme, trois décennies plus tard,” Réseau de veille en tourisme, 4 Apr. 2011.
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