Eco-tour 1998.07.15

Compared to the recession, the travel agency seems to have fared still more. The total sales of 65 domestic companies were 6. 5 trillion yen and listen. However, "environmental preservation" is becoming a useful factor in the planning and management of attracting customers even in the travel agency. Recently, the Eco-tour as a fashion style of a new travel which harmonizes tourism and the environment is established, and popularity is increasing. The Eco-tour began in the 1960s Nordic. At the end of the 1980s, the new coinage of "eco-tourism" is in vogue in the United States and Canada. Tourism has grown significantly as an industry that brings economic benefits, but the traditional ways of travel are not only for travelers, but also for the receiving side. Therefore, the environmental destruction by the tourism development of the profit priority increased. The purpose of eco-tours is to foster an environmental mind that observes, understands, and leaves a legacy to the future through travel, on the assumption that the environmental impact of the traditional environment is minimized. This includes the unique culture of the region and enhances the interest in nature conservation after travelers acquire knowledge and recognition. As a result, the natural environment as a tourist resource is protected. In recent years, various eco-tours have been planned in the Japan. In 1994, at the hands of the Japan Nature Conservation Association Japan Committee on Eco-Tour guidelines (① of nature and culture, small journeys ② nature conservation, respect for local culture, A guide with ③ environmental ethics ④ The facility ⑤ protected areas and the return of benefits to the inhabitants, which avoided adverse effects on nature, were clearly shown how the Eco tour should be. One of the most popular styles of eco-Tours is working tours and steady tours. It is a tour incorporating nature conservation and volunteer activities into the schedule. There are more and more participants each year. The Eco tour is likely to break though it leaves the problem of the visitor, the experience of the profit side, and the staff training of the guide post.