Eco-tourism and Environmental Sustainability-Management Practices at Aatpat

The Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus defines Ecotourism as “holidays and travel that involve causing less damage to the environment than usual and that make people aware of the need to protect the environment”. Ecotourism involves the sustainable conservation and development of a naturally gifted region. The importance of ecotourism management lies in its ability to create a balance between tourism, environmental conservation and local community benefits. This paper presents a case study of Oronco Hospitalities which is a very good example of eco- tourism management and environmental conservation.