ecotouristn.
/ˈiːkəʊˌtʊərɪst/, /ˈɛkəʊˌtʊərɪst/, /ˈiːkəʊˌtɔːrɪst/, /ˈɛkəʊˌtɔːrɪst/, U.S. /ˈɛkoʊˌtʊrəst/, /ˈikoʊˌtʊrəst/; see also tourist n. A tourist who visits areas of ecological interest (typically exotic and often threatened natural environments), esp. to help conservation efforts and observe wildlife; a participant in ecotourism.
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1985 WorldPaper (Nexis) Dec. 8 These wildlife areas have attracted millions of dollars a year in business from ‘ecotourists’.
1988 New Scientist 22 Oct. 45/1 The eco-tourists are attractive to investors—they stimulate more foreign donations, and promote government spending on the parks.
1993 Jrnl. Sustainable Tourism 1 12 Even eco-tourists, who may have strong ethical and environmental motives for travel, are still consumers.
1998 N.Y. Times 27 Dec. v. 3/2 Even the region's lush tropical landscape, a lure to eco-tourists, has been affected.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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