The dark side of eco-tourism: balancing conservation and travel

Eco-tourism, a form of sustainable travel that often promises to protect natural environments, can sometimes have harmful impacts on the very ecosystems it’s meant to safeguard.

In this hour of Environmental Connections, host Jasmin Singer digs into the complicated reality of eco-tourism—exploring the tension between environmental conservation efforts and the demands of a growing travel industry.

We’ll discuss how destinations like the Everglades and other natural areas are struggling with over-visitation and degradation, and what travelers can do to reduce their impact.

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Special thanks to Chloe Milliman, Roisin Meyer and Emmely Eli Texcucano for their help with this episode.