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Study Skills; Geography Essay. Current directions in Eco-Tourism. Worldwide, tourism is one of the fastest growing industries and has been described as a powerhouse in the global economy. World tourism grew by an estimated 7.4% in 2000 - its highest growth rate in nearly a decade and almost doubles the increase of 1999. The main driving forces of the demand for international tourism are increases in prosperity in Northern countries, technical progress in areas of transportation and communication, demographic trends and changing lifestyle patterns. Tour operators and travel agents have responded to this demand by increased market segmentation and product differentiation. Eco-tourism is one of the most rapidly growing of these market segments. Eco-tourism is a nature and culture based form of specialty travel defined by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)1 as "responsible travel to natural areas which conserves the environment and sustains the well-being of local people". According to the World Tourism Organization,...

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