Eco-tourism is a branch of tourism that is especially designed in a way that it leaves minimum or no impact on the surroundings. It gives people an opportunity to come and stay close to nature while ensuring it in no way harms the existing ecosystem of that destination. For an eco-conscious person and for a nature lover especially eco-tourism destinations are lot more than just tourism destinations. If you also belong to this bandwagon, here are some very popular eco-tourism destinations you can consider:

Palau

Recognized as one of the world’s foremost diving destinations, Palau is an island nation that makes it to many lists of ecotourism destinations. You can explore its untouched dense jungles and beaches. Coming to its underwater world, the clear water looks enchanting and beneath it approximately 500 different species of coral and 1400 kinds of fish await your arrival. It is this island’s remote location and the strict rules of the locals that has managed to maintain pristine surroundings.

Koh Kong, Cambodia

Cambodia is one of the most popular ecotourism destinations that has numerous places, which are still untouched by the impact of modern world. One such place is the Koh Kong village that seems to have no contact and no influence of the outer world on it, probably this is what makes it so calm and pristine. In the recent years, the village got attention of the tourism industry and some popular accommodations have come up, which you can go there and enjoy a comfortable stay. While your stay, you can explore the virgin rain forest and witness the presence of some endangered animal species including tigers and Asian elephants.

Taman Negara National Park – Malaysia

For an eco-trip loaded with fun-filled activities and exciting features, you must consider the Taman Negara National Park in Malaysia. The park has several elements that can satisfy your penchant for fun and adventure. In this oldest tropical rainforest, you will get to see many animals including Sumatran rhinoceros and Malayan tiger. One thing more that makes this ecotourism destination so popular is the canopy walk, which is the longest canopy walk across the globe.

Galapagos Island

The Galapagos Island seems altogether to be an alien place because of its extremely special surroundings. For a very long time eco-tourism was kept away from the island because of fear that it might degrade island’s beauty and value.

However, now eco-tourism has managed to enter this special island and it knows how to make people behave in a way that leaves not even a minimal environmental impact there. The unique plants and animals that seem to be present exclusively on the volcanic Galapagos islands will leave you in awe for many days to come. As this island is believed to be the source of Darwin’s theory of evolution, it is no surprise that scientists use it as a living laboratory even today.

Norway

Norway takes pride in its eco-tourism; all thanks to the strict policies and guidelines, they follow to maintain the ecosystem. If you notice local people there, they enjoy being out in nature and everybody seems to be eco-conscious. They take it as their responsibility to save the environment and the ecosystem, which is why Norway is such a clean and a green destination.

Norwegian Fjords is a remote location that will literally captivate you by its pristine beauty. Snowcapped mountains, crystal clear water, and waterfalls make the place so enchanting, which words cannot describe. You can go hiking, biking, or simply sit back and watch seals, eagles, and seabirds in their natural habitat.

Eco-tourism gives us an opportunity to get close to nature while ensuring we do not harm its existing beauty or degrade its value in any way.