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Relatively few are willing to pay the price of a "green" vacation. Credit: Mauricio Ramos.

Report

By Dalia Acosta

Promises and Challenges of Ecotourism

Just three to seven percent of the 680 million travelers worldwide are ecotourists. But it is an economic sector with great potential, and tour operators from around the globe are gathered at a summit to study the challenges involved in developing "green" travel..

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By Marcela Valente

Argentina Sees Growing Interest in Eco-Villages

Sustainable development is possible, say the residents of the Gaia community, who define their home as an ecovillage where they respect the environment and live "life itself".

Ecotourism Summit

Ecotourism, or ecological tourism, is a phenomenon of modern times that combines the passion for travel with concern for protecting the environment. It has become an important economic activity, to the point that it has prompted a global summit devoted to the issue.

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