associated with the characteristics of
„alternative tourism‟.
The term „ecotourism‟ can be traced back to
1965. Hetzer used the term to explain the
interaction between tourists and the
environments that they come into contact
with.
, Ecotourism is one of the fastest growing
sectors of the tourism industry worldwide
(WTO, 2003)
The UN proclaimed the year 2002 as the
International Year of Ecotourism