Ecotourism Activities and Types
January 8, 2026
When people picture ecotourism, they often imagine walking through rainforests dense with vegetation, diving into the deep blue to observe marine wildlife, or hiking mountain
Skip to content When people picture ecotourism, they often imagine walking through rainforests dense with vegetation, diving into the deep blue to observe marine wildlife, or hiking mountain
As record-breaking sargassum blooms overwhelm coastlines in Mexico, the Sargassum Recovery for Clean Coasts project intercepts the seaweed before it decays and releases methane. Collected
In this video, members of Tanzania’s Indigenous Datooga and Hadza communities share how the Yaeda-Eyasi carbon offset project has helped them protect their land and
Our fourth Climate Impact Portfolio of 2025, released on December 17, 2025, supports seven carbon offset projects around the world. Read on to learn more
The world is a remarkable place — from the snowy peak of Mount Everest to the darkest depths of the Mariana Trench, and all the
“Tourism shouldn’t buy offsets—it should just reduce its emissions.” It’s a common refrain, but it oversimplifies a complex challenge. Offsets aren’t a loophole or an
Nestled in Southern California, Greater Palm Springs is a unique landscape of desert and mountains where sustainability and conservation are paramount. We meet the people at the front line of preserving the land and wildlife at the Friends of the Desert Mountains, and the people protecting rare plants at the...
Galveston island’s ethos is one of conservation. Serving the mainland as a natural barrier, offering shelter for migrating birds, and enjoying a reputation as one of Texas’ leading tourist destinations, sustainability is key to the island’s survival. By virtue of its geography and topography, the island performs several key functions...
The Eastern Shore of Virginia is a land that lives by and with the sea. Coastal erosion, climate change, and rising sea levels have played a part in shaping the shifting landscape and creating a unique biosphere. Tourism has increased recently, and local people have welcomed visitors who come here...
Visit Laguna Beach, the destination marketing organization for Southern California’s premier coastal destination, introduced a newly-formed partnership with Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. This collaboration instituted a comprehensive stewardship initiative that protects Laguna Beach’s natural resources by educating and empowering visitors, residents, and a network of local partners....
Sonoma County, California is working to achieve a 30% reduction in their vehicle fleet, promoting alternative forms of transport, and reducing the risk of fires and floods in a region where huge forest fires recently destroyed vineyards, homes and farmlands. The drive to save water, conserve energy, and prevent pollution...
Since its incorporation in the 1960s, there’s been a rapid change in the alpine resort of Vail, Colorado. Growing tourism and increasing climate threats to snow-dependent destinations have led the community to strengthen protections for its residents, wildlife, and natural resources. In this film, we see how Vail’s community is...
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