Wulff, Alexia. “The Best Destinations for Ecotourism in the US.” Culture Trip, The Culture Trip theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/articles/the-best-destinations-for-ecotourism-in-the-us/.
The following article depicts certain states that are known for ecotourism and the certain activities that those states offer. One of the examples of the states depicted is Oregon. The article states how the pacific northwest was a pioneer for the green movement. The state is described as surrounded by natural beauty and many ways to travel such as cycling and by foot. There are also descriptions of certain vineyards that provide sustainable “eco-wines” which are organic and sulfite-free. This state’s way of providing certain eco-friendly alternatives makes it a good state to visit.
The reason I found this article so compelling was because of its inclusion of specific examples and experiences from each of the states mentioned. Although the descriptions of each state were not too long, the descriptions were very descriptive of certain activities in those outlined states. The concise descriptions also included some personal locations and examples. I think that this type of recommendation is very helpful for those researching ecotourism because it provides both general and specific information regarding overall locations and activities. Overall, I think the concept of the article was interesting and helpful to those interested.
I think this article is great! We should be spreading the word about ecotourism as much as possible. Helping preserve the environment, while also being on vacation and seeing some of the most beautiful spots in the world is a win-win situation. Articles like this that give specific places/examples of destinations are especially great because they explicitly give people places they can go and things they can do. People are much more likely to partake in ecotourism if someone lays it all out for them and they don’t have to do the research themselves. Would you ever consider ecotourism?
I think it’s super important we begin to alter they ways of which ‘traditional’ travelling occur. Often it can be damaging to the local area or the environment as a whole (airplane fare etc). What do you think are some ways in which the public can become more familiarized with ecotourism?