Ecotourism in the Philippines

Abstract

The growing global awareness for ecology and conservation brought a new segment in the tourism industry known as Ecotourism, an intermarriage between tourism development and environmental protection thereby promoting a more environmentally-sensitive kind of tourism. Ecotourism is regarded by many as an alternative form of tourism as it gives more emphasis to nature-based activities. As a development strategy, ecotourism is deemed as a sustainable vehicle towards achieving environmental integrity and economic upliftment. If properly planned and developed, ecotourism could be a viable tool in environmental protection.