Photography by Laurie Lazear

Ecotourism as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people." This means that those who implement and participate in ecotourism activities should follow the following principles:

Minimize impact

Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect

Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts

Provide direct financial benefits for conservation

Provide financial benefits and empowerment for local people

Raise sensitivity to host countries' political, environmental, and social climate

Support international human rights and labor ag
reements

Of special interest to  Eco 360: Nonprofit Organizations, Coastal Mississippi, Canoeing, River Tours, Nature Excursions, Birding, Biking, Hiking, Boating, Fishing, Camping, Hunting and Crabbing along the Gulf Coast.


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ECO 360 LINKS

Pascagoula River Ecotourism Study by The Nature Conservancy

Gulf of Mexico Study by U.S. Geological Survey:
Atchafalaya & Mississippi River Deltas Study
Tampa Bay Study
Mobile Bay Digital Library
Galveston Bay Wetland Inventory

Rivers and Waterways:
WaterWatch by U.S. Geological Survey  - find maps, and publications by state.
River Network
Rivers Alive
Georgia River Network
Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
Georgia Adopt-a-Stream
Apalachicola Bay and River Keeper
Center for Watershed Protection
EPA - your watershed

The meanings and implications of Ecotourism:
Audubon - The Ethics of Ecotravel
Ecotourism Guidelines for Responsible Travelers
Defining Ecotourism
Benefits of Ecotourism
The Greenwashing of The Travel Industry
Eco-tourism or Eco-terrorism?
Tourism, Globalisation and Sustainability
Other:
Gulf Coast Angler's Association
Whooping Crane
National Wildlife Federation Programs

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ecotourism project please  
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