These days, so many resorts claim to be ecotourism resorts. Many of us have heard of ecotourism and many are interested to spend some time holidaying in jungles or within nature rather than taking a break in the cities. A lot of people see this type of travel as creating a new identity of sophistication or merely as an affirmation of what is expected of them and therefore, ecotravel is the new big thing in tourism. Be wary, though, that not all resorts that claim to be eco-resorts are really what they claim to be. If you find that there is a huge five star hotel in the middle of the jungle, that should be the first obvious clue that something is amiss. Displacement of aboriginal communities for the mere building of resorts is also a great indication that sustainability has been compromised in creating a supposedly environmentally-friendly holiday vacation resort. So trying to be responsible in the way we choose our holiday destinations is the least we can do.
For us in Malaysia, there are a few eco-resorts that have been identified internationally as being supportive of this type of travel and are not merely labelled as ecotourism resorts. Try to have a look at these places listed in the following website for now: http://www.eco-tropicalresorts.com/Asia/Malaysia.htm
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