The United Nations Environment Programme report Ecotourism: Principles, Practices and Policies for Sustainability says: “Many travel and tourism businesses have found it convenient to use the term ‘ ecotourism ’ in their literature, and governments have used the term extensively to promote their destinations, all without trying to implement any of the most basic principles [of ecotourism]. ”
ÜRO Keskkonnaprogrammi raportis „Ecotourism: Principles, Practices and Policies for Sustainability ” öeldakse:„ Paljud reisi - ja turismifirmad on pidanud otstarbekaks kasutada oma väljaannetes terminit ’ ökoturism ’. Ka valitsused on seda terminit turistide ligimeelitamiseks laialdaselt kasutanud, ilma et oleks püütud rakendada ühtki [ökoturismi] tähtsaimatest põhimõtetest. ”