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การท่องเที่ยวเชิงนิเวศ

Components

การท่องเที่ยว
เชิง
นิเวศ

Pronunciation

kaan thɔ̂ɔŋ thîaw chəəŋ níwêet

ecotourism

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  1. 1 ecotourism、eco-tourism、environmentally responsible tourism

This refers to ecotourism: travel that emphasizes protecting natural environments and ecosystems while also respecting and benefiting local communities.

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ecotourism、eco-tourism、environmentally responsible tourism

Noun⭐️2 Not often used

Tourism centered on nature that includes conservation, learning, and respect for local communities, not just visiting natural places.

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Learning notes

Explanation

The phrase is built from การท่องเที่ยว “tourism/travel,” เชิง “in terms of / -oriented,” and นิเวศ “ecological.” It is a fairly explanatory term, often used in tourism policy, travel programs, environmental education, local development, news, and school or university writing.

Usage

Use this word when talking about tourism in national parks, forests, seas, islands, mountain villages, or protected areas, especially when the focus is conservation and benefits for local communities. It is common in government, tourism, education, and community development contexts.

Caution

Not every trip to a beach, forest, or mountain counts as การท่องเที่ยวเชิงนิเวศ. For general nature travel, การท่องเที่ยวธรรมชาติ is broader and often more natural.

Differences from similar words

1 ecotourism synonyms

  • เอโคทัวร์ริซึม is a loanword from English “ecotourism” and may appear in conversation or tourism contexts. การท่องเที่ยวเชิงนิเวศ is the fuller Thai expression and sounds more formal or explanatory.

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