“And, like ecotourism itself, there are wide variations in the types and rigor of these certification programs.”

“Shrubbery and tree branches are used as sawdust and fodder for fires that generate steam for energy and land has been set aside for ecotourism.”

“Costa Rica has pioneered what's now become known as ecotourism, traveling in harmony with nature.”

“Indeed, the Board of Trade and Industry of the Metropolitan Quebec is proposing to promote northern luxury and ecotourist cruises.”

“To this end, in March, CALM published a new plan for the whale-shark ecotourist industry.”

“Yet is there something ironic in flying halfway across the world to be an ecotourist?”

“The sale of local plant and animal products should be strictly banned and conscientious ecotourists will not buy them.”

“But what advice would you give to prospective ecotourists to chose a responsible operator?”

“Instead of just cycling for 10 days, ecotourists are buying into combinations of mountain biking, hiking and sea kayaking.”

“Green Visions has run ecotours for more than a decade and will pick you up anywhere in town.”

“So far these efforts have been financed by carefully planned ecotours of the section of the cave where the public is allowed access.”

“Because ticket sales from the ecotours are not sufficient to cover new equipment like nets for sampling bats, Dr. Lim depends solely upon her own humble bat detector for the time being.”