Ecotourism

Beyond Green Travel: Top Ten Ecotourism Destinations

ByMary Anne Potts
March 19, 2008

In "Green Travel Comes of Age" in the April 2008 issue (on newsstands now), Global Travel Editor Costas Christ names the top destinations where ecotourism is making a difference. His choices are informed by some thirty years working to develop and promote sustainable tourism practices. So here it is: an ecotourism atlas for responsible travelers.

Eco-Success: Where to Go Now
– Brazil
– Dubai
– Belize
– Kenya
– Canada

Tipping Point: Destinations Making Progress
– Gabon
– Laos
– Ireland

Watch List: Eco-Challenges at Hand
– Turks and Caicos
– Greece

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Map by Keith Negley

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