Have you ever thought (1) ............ how tourism can affect our environment? As travelling grows more (2) ............, the environment where tourist attractions are located has been at risk. This is how ecotourism was introduced.
Ecotourism is a travel experience that enables people to stay (3) ............ to nature but not to harm it. Ecotourists don’t (4) ............ time in resorts or hotels. Instead, they engage in low-carbon activities such as cycling, hiking and sailing. Ecotourists can also explore local cultures by staying with local people. Better cultural understanding helps (5) ............ these tourists’ awareness about the environment.
However, ecotours are usually small in size, which means only a handful of people can (6) ............ on a tour. This makes it quite expensive and inaccessible to many people.