The craze for ecotourism is growing at a rapid pace these days with many willing to spend money to visit ecofriendly destinations across the world. The world has several stunning destinations for ecotourism which are frequented by tourists round the year.
People visit fragile and protected areas as a part of the ecotourism and get an opportunity to know about plant and animal species which are nearly untouched by the humans.
Here is the list of seven most stunning destinations for ecotourism.
1. Blue mountains, Australia
The Blue mountains in Australia were designated as a world heritage site by the UNESCO in 2000. Located near the beautiful Australian city of Sydney, the 550 square miles of Blue Mountains includes valleys, narrow, and swamps. This area has some large national parks and reserves as well. The Blue mountains have high number of flora and fauna species. This stunning place offer several exciting activities including rock climbing, hitchhiking, biking, canoeing, bungee jumping etc. The mountains have several eco-friendly lodges where you can stay and relax during your trip here. The Blue Mountains is one of the most popular eco tourism destinations in the world.
2. The Amazon, Brazil
The large Amazon forest in Brazil is also known as the “Lungs of our Planet.” This rainforest is aptly called so because around 20 percent of the oxygen on earth is produced by the Amazon. This rainforest also surrounds the largest river system in the world. This 1.2 billion acre rainforest is home to hundreds of thousands of plants, animals, birds etc. The Amazon is one of the most visited ecotourism destinations in the world. The densest part of this rainforest is found in Brazil. People from across the world arrive here in large number each year to get closer to nature and observe several unique plants and animals.
3. Alaska
Alaska, also known as the âThe Great Land” is a hugely popular ecotourism destination in the world. The snow-capped mountains of Alaska attract hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The Alaska is home to several endangered species of plants and animals including humpback whales, brown bears, bald eagles, lynx, sea lions, sea otters and blue whales. Caribou, moose and grizzly bears are also found in Alaska. The vast Alaska has more than 100 state parks including the hugely popular Kenai Fjords National Park, Glacier Bay National Park. Alaska also has large Copper River full of fishes. Alaska, located on the northwestern part of the North American continent, is the least populated area in the US.
4. Himalayas, Nepal
Himalayas in Nepal are worldâs highest mountains and the snow-covered peaks of the Himalayas are hugely popular ecotourism destinations in the world. Nepal is a small nation sandwiched between China and India. You can reach some of the most beautiful peak of the Himalayas including the Mount Everest, worldâs highest peak, through Nepal. The Himalayas are home to several exotic species of flora and fauna. Several lodges are located at the base of these mountains offering good facilities at a reasonable rate. You can also go on camping treks in order to explore the Himalayas in a better manner. While on a trip to Himalayas, make it a point to visit the base camp of the Mt. Everest in Sagarmatha National Park and Annapurna.
5. Galapagos
The beautiful Galapagos Islands are located 620 miles away from Ecuador. Worldâs most famous biologist Chares Darwin visited these islands in 1835 and came up with his famous theory of evolution after studying sparrows at these islands. Galapagos Islands are now a major eco tourism destination because these islands are home to several unique plant and animal species. In 1978, the Galapagos Islands were declared as a natural world heritage Site by the UNESCO and in 1984 it became a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
6. Antarctica
The 5,400,000 square meters Antarctica is a continent surrounded by ice. The temperature here remains below zero degree round the year and it can dip to as low as minus 90 degrees. The weather in Antarctica is very unfriendly frequent by icy blizzards. Antarctica is also known as the White Continent. This continent is now gaining popularity as an eco tourism destination as around 50,000 tourists visit Antarctica every year.
7. Dominica
The Island of Dominica, located between Martinique and Guadeloupe, is also known as the “The Nature’s Island of the Caribbean”. This beautiful island is one of the best ecotourism destinations in the Caribbean. The island got global attention in 1997 by becoming the first country in the Caribbean to participate in Green Globe.
