Ecotourism-Greece.com
Το www.ecotourism-greece.com είναι το μεγαλύτερο site για τον ελληνικό εναλλακτικό και οικολογικό τουρισμό. Στοχεύει σε τουρίστες κυρίως από το εξωτερικό και δίνει έμφαση στις οικολογικές δραστηριότητες, τις οποίες οι ταξιδιώτες αναζητούν όλο και περισσότερο.
Στο www.ecotourism-greece.com μπορούν να γίνουν μέλη όσα ξενοδοχεία και ξενώνες ασπάζονται το πνεύμα του εναλλακτικού τουρισμού. Εάν έχουν πράσινη πιστοποίηση, θα ενταχθούν αυτόματα. Εάν όχι, θα χρειαστεί να κάνουν χρήση της υπηρεσίας Πράσινης Συμβουλευτικής.
Τα πλεονεκτήματα των μελών είναι:
1. Χρήση του λογότυπου “Ecomember”, το οποίο θα ενισχύσει το πράσινο προφίλ και την προβολή σας.
2. Προσωπικό προφίλ στο www.ecotourism-greece.com με θελκτικά κείμενα και φωτογραφίες.
3. Προβολή στη σελίδα του www.ecotourism-greece.com στο facebook, η οποία αριθμεί πάνω από 15.000 μέλη.
4. Καλύτερο branding δηλαδή βελτιστοποίηση του ονόματος, της φήμης και της αναγνωρισιμότητάς τους.
5. Υψηλότερη κατάταξή τους στις αναζητήσεις της Google.
6. Παραλαβή του τελευταίου τεύχους του Green Guide για Τουριστικές Επιχειρήσεις.
7. Ευκολότερη απόκτηση πιστοποιήσεων (π.χ. «Πράσινοι Ηγέτες», Green Key κλπ).
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Despite the fact that tourism is a significant economic driver, it can also be quite damaging to the planet’s environment and peoples. Overtourism is a common problem in some “hot spots” where degradation caused by inflow can vastly overwhelm even the benefits of tourism revenue, especially when that revenue is not distributed equitably.
International Ecotourism Society (TIES) -
Ecotourism is now defined as responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education. Education is meant to be inclusive of both staff and guests.
UNESCO -
All tourism activities of whatever motivation – holidays, business travel, conferences, adventure travel and ecotourism – need to be sustainable. Sustainable tourism is defined as “tourism that respects both local people and the traveller, cultural heritage and the environment”. It seeks to provide people with an exciting and educational holiday that is also of benefit to the people of the host country.
UNWTO -
When responsibly planned and managed, tourism has demonstrated its capacity to support job creation, promote inclusive social integration, protect natural and cultural heritage, conserve biodiversity, generate sustainable livelihoods and improve human wellbeing. As the sector is experiencing tremendous growth, collective efforts to ensure its long-term sustainability are essential.
European Commission
Despite the fact that tourism is a significant economic driver, it can also be quite damaging to the planet’s environment and peoples. Overtourism is a common problem in some “hot spots” where degradation caused by inflow can vastly overwhelm even the benefits of tourism revenue, especially when that revenue is not distributed equitably. 
Ecotourism is now defined as responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education. Education is meant to be inclusive of both staff and guests.
All tourism activities of whatever motivation – holidays, business travel, conferences, adventure travel and ecotourism – need to be sustainable. Sustainable tourism is defined as “tourism that respects both local people and the traveller, cultural heritage and the environment”. It seeks to provide people with an exciting and educational holiday that is also of benefit to the people of the host country.
When responsibly planned and managed, tourism has demonstrated its capacity to support job creation, promote inclusive social integration, protect natural and cultural heritage, conserve biodiversity, generate sustainable livelihoods and improve human wellbeing. As the sector is experiencing tremendous growth, collective efforts to ensure its long-term sustainability are essential.