Analysis of Ecotourism: Key Statistics, Impacts, and Future Trends

This report examines the ecotourism market, highlighting its size, key statistics, and various impacts. In 2019, the ecotourism market was valued at $181.1 billion and is projected to reach $333.8 billion by 2027. It generates approximately $77 million annually, representing 5-7% of the total travel and tourism market. The report discusses socio-cultural impacts, noting its role in promoting local culture while also acknowledging potential negative effects on social values. Economically, ecotourism boosts foreign exchange, GDP growth, and employment, but can also increase property values and create economic instability due to seasonality. Environmentally, it fosters appreciation for natural resources and supports conservation efforts, yet can disrupt wildlife and contribute to carbon emissions due to remote locations and transportation needs. The report references various sources to support its findings.

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Contents
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KEY FACTS, STATISTICS AND IMPACTS. INCLUDE IMPACTS AND REFERENCE
MULTIPLIER AND LEAKAGE EFFECTS..................................................................................1
Market size (revenue generated, number of tourists per year)....................................................1
Socio-cultural impacts.................................................................................................................1
Economic impacts........................................................................................................................1
Environmental impacts................................................................................................................1
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................3

KEY FACTS, STATISTICS AND IMPACTS. INCLUDE IMPACTS AND
REFERENCE MULTIPLIER AND LEAKAGE EFFECTS
Market size (revenue generated, number of tourists per year)
Market size of Eco tourism was values at $181.1 billion in the year 2019. It is predicted
that ecotourism market size can reach to $333.8 billion by 2027. At global level, ecotourism
generates around $77 million annually and makes around 5 to 7 % of whole travel and tourism
market. Number of tourist arrivals at international level in 2020 was 400 million. While, the
volume of global tourist arrivals enhanced by 3.8 percent in 2021 (Number of international
tourist arrivals worldwide from 1950 to 2021, 2022).
Socio-cultural impacts
Socio cultural impact of Eco tourism on globe is promoting development of local culture.
Most of destinations of ecotourism are see in areas that are far from big cities. For example, eco-
tourism impacts positively as it recognises requirement of development and promotion of local
culture. However, eco-tourism impacts negatively on socio culture as it leads to transformation
as well as deterioration of values within social, moral and religious.
Economic impacts
In economic aspects, eco tourisms impact positively through robust foreign exchange,
enhancement of GDP growth and income (Wearing and Schweinsberg, 2018). For example,
ecotourism generates employment opportunities for local people at global level. In contrary, it
also impacts negatively as it increases property values that creates point of unaffordability for
localities as well as seasonality of eco tourisms leads to building feast or famine economy.
Environmental impacts
Eco tourism greatly impacts on natural environment wherein it operates across the globe. In
various destinations, it impacts positively on environment by greater appreciation of environment
resources as source for the sector. As such, there are ample number of environmental protection
plans together with policies in place. It saves various ecosystems, animal habits and natural
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resources (Hooper and Et. Al., 2021). On other hand, negative impacts of eco-tourism on
environment is disruption of wildlife leading to dynamics for feeding addition to mating habits.
Moreover, eco tourist places are mostly located remotely which needs extensive air along with
vehicle travel creating carbon footprints.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals:
Hooper, L. K. and Et. Al., 2021. Compliance of dolphin ecotours to marine mammal viewing
guidelines. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, pp.1-19.
Wearing, S. and Schweinsberg, S., 2018. Ecotourism: Transitioning to the 22nd century.
Routledge.
Online:
Number of international tourist arrivals worldwide from 1950 to 2021. 2022. [Online]. Available
through: https://www.statista.com/statistics/209334/total-number-of-international-
tourist-arrivals/
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