Many places have ____ outdoor performances where you can dance and mingle with locals who enjoy sharing stories and meeting tourists.

I am very much interested in learning more about ecotourism and its benefits.

Whether you call it ecotourism, green travel, responsible travel, nature travel or ethical travel, the ethos of traveling more sustainably has become an increasingly hot topic in the tourism industry over the past decade.

Ecotourism is a form of sustainable travel that supports the local environment instead of putting more pressure ____ it and exploiting its resources.

Ecotourism is one of the fastest growing sectors of tourism, ____ growths of 10-15% annually worldwide.

Many observers feel that hunting is not ecotourism, but it ____ if it met the sustainability criterion.

With so many advancements ____ technology, you can easily plan your own trips to various destinations in a short amount of time if a travel consultant isn't a desirable option.

If the local people ____ the necessary skills to participate in the eco-tourism industry or interact with foreign tourists, the government may provide job training and education.

If the trip involves walking through the jungle, ____ that walk help nature and locals in any way?

Tourism is changing rapidly as nature, heritage, and recreational destinations become more important, and as conventional tourism is forced to ____ tougher environmental requirements.

It can be hard to accept, but everything we do ____ an impact on wildlife – we should be conscious of this.

Infrastructure ____ to maintain attractive tourism destinations inevitably involves energy and resource consumption, putting added pressure on the local ecosystems.

In recent years, the government of Vietnam has invested ____ improving infrastructure and investigating the floral, faunal, geological, and geomorphological characteristics of national parks.

If we all take simple strides towards being more conscious of our impact on the planet, collectively we can make a world of difference.

Mark the letter A. B. C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)

A sustainable forest is a forest where trees that are cut are replanted and the wildlife is protected.

Though ecotourism in Vietnam is at a beginning stage of development, it ____ to grow strongly through support from government and international organizations.