You know, Lucy, I was thinking that we should do something different for our holidays this summer.0:04
I'm tired of doing the same thing year after year.0:10
Are you reading my mind, Karen?0:13
I was just looking at this newspaper article about ecotourism and thinking the very same thing.0:15
Well, it's a kind of tourism aimed at helping local communities.0:25
Thanks to ecotourism, local communities benefit not only financially, but also culturally and environmentally.0:29
Well, the main emphasis is on protecting the natural environment of the place you're visiting.0:39
One example of this would be making sure you don't disturb or harm the local plant species of the area.0:44
Also, staying at a hotel which runs on solar power, uses recycled materials and so on is another example of ecotourism.0:51
That sounds excellent.0:59
I've never heard of ecotourism before.1:01
I hope it's not one of those trends that don't last long.1:05
As a matter of fact, it's been around since the 70s and it's actually rising in popularity.1:09
Because like us, there are many people who are getting bored with package tours.1:17
They're looking for something not only more interesting, but also meaningful.1:22
Eco holidays certainly fit the bill.1:26
Being on holiday and making sure you're protecting the environment at the same time seems like the responsible thing to do.1:28
Would you be interested in an eco holiday this year?1:38
How do we go about it?1:43
Do we just visit a travel agent and choose a destination?1:44
I think we'd better see a company that specializes in eco holidays.1:48
They can give us better advice on where to go and what we can do there.1:52
In fact, the article suggests five top eco tourism destinations and recommends a couple of companies too.1:57
Since you've done quite a bit of reading and know a lot about eco holidays, do you want to take care of everything?2:05
I'm quite busy at work too, so I wouldn't be able to help out anyway.2:11
What if I choose something you don't like?2:17
You know my likes and dislikes.2:22
Plus we've been on holiday together dozens of times, so I trust you to choose something exciting.2:24
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