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Medicine Hat College was the first in the country to develop a 4 year degree program that emphasizes the best practices of sustainable tourism. This approach involves travel and the impact that visitors will have on a host community and its environment.

Why ecotourism? Tourism is one of the world's leading industries so its impact on the natural world is significant. More pressing however, is the fact that nature and adventure tourism is the fastest growing sectors of this industry. It's as hard for us to know what "good tourism" is as it is for anyone else considering a safari trip or tour of Africa.

Ecotourism explores the potential ties and economic benefits between nature and adventure tourism and discusses how conservation and community involvement play a significant role in its future development.