生态旅游概念浅析

The Initial Analysis to the Concept of Ecotourism

文章通过对国内外部分旅游概念的分析 ,认为旅游概念包括时间、空间 (对象与距离 )、动机 (或目的 )等 3个要素。结合生态旅游提出的背景、国际生态旅游协会和澳大利亚生态旅游协会所下的定义 ,认为生态旅游概念至少包括时间、空间、动机、原则等 4个要素。根据生态旅游特别强调对象、动机和原则这 3个要素的特点 ,认为生态旅游是一种以可持续发展原则为指导 ,通过对原生的或人与自然和谐共生的生态系统的体验 ,促进对环境和文化的理解、欣赏和保育的旅游活动。

Through the analysis to some of concepts about ecotouri sm domestic and abroad,the paper supposes that the time,space (object and dista nce) and motivation (or purpose) should be involved in the concept of ecotourism . And it should includes 4 elements such as time,space,motivation and principl e at least,combining with background in which the ecotourism was proposed and definition of the International Ecotourism Society & the Australia Ecotourism So ciety. And according to the characteristic of the object,motivation and princip al which are specially emphasized by ecotourism,the paper also supposes that ec otourism is a tourist activity with a primary focus on experiencing original and human-nature-harmonious ecosystem that fosters environmental and cultural und erstanding, appreciation and conservation,guided by sustainable development pri nciple.