Biodiversity refers to the variety of biological species living across the world in various locations. This term includes all plants, animals and microorganisms living in all possible ecosystems. These diverse species each play an important role in their specific ecosystems.
Ecotourism demands more than simply visiting an ecological landmark. The International Ecotourism Society defines ecotourism as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people." True ecotourism promotes the beauty of an ecological location while helping to protect it in some way.
Ecotourism assists in preserving biodiversity due to the active role ecotourists play in learning about, raising money for and protecting the area they visit. According to The Nature Conservancy, nature tourism, which involves passively visiting natural sites, lacks the beneficial aspect of ecotourism and has the potential to cause harm if done haphazardly.
