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  Thommen Jose July 20, 2011 at 2:28pm

  My blog Wanderink.com... deals with mostly rural travel, into hinterland India. There is a section at the end 'Wanderink recommends' - basically to stimulate discussion and to come up with pointers for three-pronged development of these areas: environment, economy, culture and traditions. I guess as enthusiasts of responsible travel, we owe that much.
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  Lise Tyrrell June 23, 2011 at 11:29pm

  I think that falls within my 2nd point, meaningful community participation.  For a full page definition go to my website: http://www.eco-tropicalresorts.com/what-is-ecotourism.htm.  I bring up the issue you just did, Paul...it's a good one.
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  David Paul Appell June 23, 2011 at 11:09pm

  Good points, Lise.  I think of it as more than just eco or green tourism, but also a way of approaching travel that helps or at least does not harm local communities socially and economically, as well as environmentally.
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  Lise Tyrrell June 23, 2011 at 11:07pm

  Perhaps we should define Responsible Travel before we start the discussion.  In it's simplest form, I think it has to:

  1) Provides for conservation measures. 
  2) Includes meaningful community participation and 
  3) Is profitable and can sustain itself.