Unit 10. Ecotourism. Lesson 8. Looking back - project

PROJECT UNIT 10
GROUP 4
What does ecotourism mean?
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN): ecotourism is a type of environmentally responsible tourism and sightseeing in areas that are still relatively pristine to enjoy and understand nature, and support for conservation. survive, minimize impacts from visitors, contribute positively to the socio-economic development of the local people.
According to the Ecotourism Society: Ecotourism is tourism that is responsible for the protected natural areas and the environment of the local people.
According to Viet Nam: Ecotourism is a type of tourism:
Based on nature and indigenous culture;
Being environmental education;
Contribute to conservation and sustainable development efforts;
There is active participation of the local community.
Concerning the appreciation of nature, the indigenous indigenous cultures in the natural area
Reduce negative impacts on the natural environment and social culture
Support the protection of natural problems by creating a natural environment of natural managers
Income, replacement and employment for local communities
Raise awareness of local people and visitors to conservation
Characteristics of ecotourism
Ecotourism activities
Catching fish
listening to traditional music
riding wild animals
watching animals
Ecotourism activities
Eating local food
Visiting an old house
Camping
Positive Impacts
I. Main idea behind ecotourism is to educate tourists about conservation efforts and research developments in fragile natural areas
II. Money From Ecotourism goes back to nature by using this money for the conservation efforts, such as repopulating endangered species and reforestation
III. Ecotourism efforts in many countries help provide economic growth there – even more than typical tourism
+Many of the world’s most beautiful natural sites also happen to exist in impoverished countries, such as Ecuador, Nepal and Madagascar
Example: Ecuador is known like the ideal Green Travel Destination
Ecuador has been awarded with the World’s Leading Green Destination for two consecutive years. During the international 2016 World Travel Awards, Ecuador managed to earn the title yet again, beating Norway, Costa Rica, Perú among others.
IV. Ecotourism Creates more jobs for local people
Positive Impacts
Negative Impacts
I. Tourism inevitably leads to development – even in ecotourism efforts.
+ When natural areas become popular in the travel industry  Mass tourrism  the natural areas usually become the site of hotels, excavations and other tourist industry activities
 Causes of the surrounding pollution & also affect the life of local people
II. On top of ecotourism’s potential impacts on locals, the industry can also take a toll on surrounding wildlife
It’s ironic, given that ecotourism aims to educate ecotourists and promote the conservation of natural habitats, but, for some species, the increased presence of humans may by default negatively impact their natural behaviors
Impact to natural habitats
What ecotourism area did you go to?
Do you like it? Why( Why not) ?
ĐỘNG PHONG NHA – KẺ BÀNG
( QUẢNG BÌNH)
TRÀNG AN
( NINH BÌNH)
BÀ NÀ HILL
( ĐÀ NẴNG)
VƯỜN QUỐC GIA CÚC PHƯƠNG
( NINH BÌNH)
VIỆT NAM
CÙ LAO CHÀM
( ĐÀ NẴNG)
VIỆT NAM
VƯỜN QUỐC GIA BA VÌ
( HÀ NỘI)
Katherine Muller - UNESCO Representative in Vietnam said: "I also think that Trang An is an attractive destination for researchers and historians. Come to an an tourist not only admire the natural beauty but also understand more about the history of this ancient land. This is where visitors can spend a long day exploring and still feeling comfortable. That is also the attraction of Trang An`s famous populations ”
About landscapes
Located in Hoa Lu limestone block
The average height of Hoa Lu limestone block is 70 m - 105 m, gradually decreasing in the Northwest - Southeast direction

The mountain is dense, the mountain is lined up with the other mountain, the range is in the middle of the past, there exist the trails of people going to the forest.
At the foot of many limestone mountains, frogs are a sign of the sea
Ha Long on land
Trên đỉnh các khối núi đá vôi rất phổ biến dạng địa hình Karst-đá tai mèo
There are 48 caves with a total length of 12,226 m
About plants and animals
There are 577 species of plants, of which 10 species in the Vietnam Red Book need to be protected
There are 311 species that can be used for medicine and plants as ornamental plants with 76 species belonging to 31 families.
Precious timber trees such as chicks, nails, cheeses, very few slices and in the hardest to present places on limestone mountains are little economic value plants
Aquatic plants and animals are relatively abundant, including 30 floating animal species, 40 species of benthic animals, especially striped neck turtles
Terrestrial animals such as monkeys, serow, civet swallows, pangolin, geckos, otters, wild cats, gibbons, pythons, snakes; birds such as flute, parrot, control, cuckoo, le le, stork, rooster, especially phoenix earth - a rare species of birds that live in herds.
About humanities tourism resources
Dark cave
Length: 320m
The ceiling is 20m high and wide
This is the shelter of many types of bats
Locals call this "curtain" because there are many stalactites like silk and stale. The "curtain" area is about 60m long with stalactites strewn, stacked on top of each other in soft layers like silk.
Bright cave
Length: 100m
Wine brewery
Length: 250m
Legend has it that in the cave there is an underground waterline more than 10m deep, connecting with the areas of Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. Formerly, the predecessors used to come here to get the wine for cooking and see the king. When digging into the cave, many jars, pots and wine cooking utensils were discovered