Risks and benefits thumb|Seal watching near Malusi Islands in Estonia. thumb|Kikoti Safari Camp in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania. Ecotourism is a sub-component of the field of sustainable tourism. Ecotourism must serve to maximize ecological benefits while contributing to the economic, social, and cultural wellbeing of communities living close to ecotourism venues.
Risks and benefits thumb|Seal wat,ching near Malusi Islands in Estonia. thumb|Kikoti Safari Camp in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania. Ecotourism is a sub-component of the field of sustainable tourism. Ecotourism must serve to maximize ecological benefits while contributing to the economic, social and cultural wellbeing of communities living close to ecotourism venues.