http://janera.com CURATING GLOBAL CONVERSATIONS Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:52:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://janera.com/2009/01/11/tian-feng-chinas-ecotourism-expert/ http://janera.com/2009/01/11/tian-feng-chinas-ecotourism-expert/#comments Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:00:31 +0000 Janera Soerel http://janera.com/?p=450 Ecotourism is a hot topic globally, but like any “green” trend, the ecotourism label can be more of a marketing scheme than an indicator of sustainability. In China, ecotourism is even more difficult to define. The term implies no particular environmental awareness. It can include rustic backpacking and closely-managed mass tourism complete with buses and paved roads. It may incorporate cultural education, the opportunity to buy local crafts, or merely a view of a lake.

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