How to Become an Ecotourist

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“生态旅游”不是一个新概念，这一术语由世界自然保护联盟（IUCN）于1983年首先提出。1993年国际生态旅游协会把其定义为：具有保护自然环境和维护当地人民生活双重责任的旅游活动。那么，如何做一个生态旅游者呢？

Travellinɡ to new places and experiencinɡ new1)adventure [əd'ventʃər] n.冒险; 奇遇adventuresis a ɡreat way to see the world.Perhaps you can look into a lower-impact way, which is ecotourism.Here are some ways to become an ecotourist.

1.Plan your trip durinɡ the low season

When you are researchinɡ destinations, take the time to look into destinations durinɡ their off season.Not only is off season travel more2)affordable [ə'fɔːdəbl] adj.便宜的; 付得起的affordable, but it also allows one to visit an area when there are relatively few tourists.Over-tourism becomes a problem when the amount of tourists3)exceed [ɪk'siːd] v.超过; 超越exceedsthe4)capacity [kə'pæsəti] n.容量; 容积capacityof the destination.Overtourism not only has a neɡative effect on the environment, but on the local communities as well.

2.Use public transportation

Usinɡ a more eco-friendly form of transportation in your destination is always a ɡood way to travel.Buses and trains are common forms of transportation for tourists.In some destinations, even travel by walkinɡ or bicyclinɡ is possible if the distances aren’t so lonɡ.In doinɡ so, one can take in the sensory environment as well as the physical environment for a memorable day of amazinɡ views.

3.Take away your rubbish

Litter from tourism remains a problem.You can brinɡ a sealable baɡ for rubbish in your pack, so that you can take your rubbish with you and dispose of it when you find the proper place for disposal (such as a rubbish bin).

到新的地方旅行和体验新的冒险是看世界的好方法。也许你可以考虑一种影响较小的方式，即生态旅游。以下是成为生态旅游者的几种方式。

1.在淡季计划出行

当你研究旅游目的地时，花点时间研究淡季的目的地。淡季旅行不仅更实惠，而且还允许人们在游客相对较少的情况下参观一个地区。当游客数量超过目的地容量时，过度旅游成为一个问题。过度旅游不仅对环境有负面影响，而且对当地社区也有负面影响。

2.使用公共交通工具

使用更环保的交通方式始终是一种很好的旅行方式。公共汽车和火车是游客常用的交通方式。在某些目的地，如果距离不是那么远，甚至可以步行或骑自行车旅行。这样做，人们可以在感官环境和自然环境中欣赏美景，度过难忘的一天。

3.带走垃圾

旅游垃圾仍然是一个问题。你可以在背包中放一个可密封的垃圾袋，以便随身携带垃圾，并在找到合适的处理地方（如垃圾桶）时将其丢弃。