ecotourism

/ˌɛkoʊˈtʊrɪzəm/
/ikəʊˈtʊrɪzəm/
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Definitions of ecotourism
  1. noun
    tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature
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    type of:
    tourism, touristry
    the business of providing services to tourists
Pronunciation
US
/ˌɛkoʊˈtʊrɪzəm/
UK
/ikəʊˈtʊrɪzəm/
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