The ecotourism market size was valued at USD 181.1 Billion in 2019 and projected to reach USD 333.8 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 14.3% during the forecast period, 2019-2027.
Growing environmental awareness and increasing interest of travelers in ethnobotany, tropical ecology, archaeology of ancient civilization, and primate ecology across the globe positively impact the ecotourism market growth.
Moreover, the increasing availability of eco-friendly tourist accommodation has made a path for developing the ecotourism market in the upcoming years.
Additionally, factors such as growing awareness among tourists regarding global warming and tourist devastation of natural beauty are anticipated to drive the global growth of the ecotourism market.
Ecotourism is a traveling form to natural regions that protect the environment and support local people’s well-being. This type of tourism comes under sustainable tourism, which aims to minimize the negative impact on the natural ecosystem. Ecotourism allows travelers to gain an understanding of the environment and immerse themselves in other people’s cultures. The main aim of ecotourism is to educate the traveler, assist economic development and raise funding for environmental conservation.
The ecotourism market is projected to grow in the forecast period because of the rise in travel and tourism to unique destinations, customer inclination towards exploring wildlife, coral reefs and rising infrastructural development.
However, the major factors restraining the growth of the global ecotourism market are the limited availability of hygienic restaurants, low availability of accommodation, and inadequate support infrastructure at ecotourism destinations.
Factors such as the rise in travel and tourism to unique destinations and increased focus of travelers in ethnobotany, tropical ecology, archaeology of ancient civilization and primate ecology stimulate the ecotourism market growth. Additionally, the increasing availability of eco-friendly tourist accommodation and growing environmental consciousness had created several opportunities for ecotourism in the Pre-covid era.
COVID-19 is a global public health disease that has brought serious social, medical and economic challenges in every industry. The spread of COVID-19 is generating an enormous disruption in the everyday activities of people. As coronavirus crises took over the world and led to curfews and lockdown, which impacted many businesses worldwide, countries across the globe are trying to prevent further contagion by adopting various measures such as social distancing, testing, etc. quarantine. With work from home and remote working, the tourism industry was struggling due to the travel restriction across the world to prevent the pandemic spread.
There will be significant growth in the tourism industry due to increased air travel across the globe after the COVID-19 pandemic. Globally, countries are building a stronger & flexible tourism system during the post-COVID-19 pandemic period. Governments also have been offering financial support to the tourism sector and implementing structural transformation. Therefore, with the outbreak of the COVID-19, the ecotourism market will grow significantly, which has positively impacted the ecotourism market value in 2020 and subsequent years.
Based on the traveler type, the ecotourism market is segregated into a solo traveler and group traveler.
The group traveler segment is estimated to have the highest market share in the traveler type for the ecotourism market due to an increase in the number of people who wish to travel in groups. However, the solo traveler segment is projected to grow with higher CAGR throughout the forecast period owing to travel companies providing facilities not only for the group but also for people traveling solo.
The ecotourism market is categorized into generation X, generation Y, and generation Z based on the age group.
The generation Y segment held a significant market share in 2019. However, generation Z is expected to grow and will gain maximum market revenue by 2027. This is due to a growing need to spend money on unique experiences rather than materialistic things and growing environmental awareness.
Based on the sales channel, the ecotourism market is classified into travel agents and direct.
The travel agents segment is projected to account for the largest market share of the ecotourism market since booking through a travel agent ensures that travelers will not get duped. They also provide compensation for trip cancellations & medical emergencies.
The ecotourism market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa.
North America is estimated to project considerable growth over 2020-2026. It is due to the growing environmental consciousness among travelers and the increasing usage of digital media in the region.
The Asia Pacific will share the ecotourism market by 2027, owing to a large number of millennial tourists and rising per capita disposable income. These are the factors driving the market growth for ecotourism in the region.
Companies include Aracari Travels, Frosch International Travel, Adventure Alternative Ltd., Undiscovered Mountains Ltd, Steppas Discovery, Small World Journeys, Rickshaw Travel Group, Intrepid Group, Expedia Group, and JTB Americas Group are the key players in the ecotourism market.
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Market Size Value in 2020 | USD 181.1 Billion |
| Revenue forecast in 2027 | USD 333.8 Billion |
| Growth Rate | CAGR of 14.% from 2020 to 2027 |
| Historical data | 2017-2019 |
| Forecast period | 2021 – 2027 |
| Region covered | America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa |
| Key companies Profiled | Aracari Travels, Frosch International Travel, Adventure Alternative Ltd., Undiscovered Mountains Ltd, Steppas Discovery, Small World Journeys, Rickshaw Travel Group, Intrepid Group, Expedia Group, JTB Americas Group. |
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Ecotourism is a traveling form to regions that protect the environment and support local people’s well-being. This type of tourism comes under sustainable tourism, which aims to minimize the negative impact on the natural ecosystem.
The ecotourism market size was valued at USD 181.1 Billion in 2019 and projected to reach USD 333.8 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 14.3% during the forecast period, 2019-2027.
The ecotourism market is expected to grow significantly due to increasing environmental awareness among travelers and the increasing availability of eco-friendly tourist accommodation across the globe.
North America is highly lucrative in the global ecotourism market due to travelers’ growing environmental consciousness and increasing usage of digital media in the region.
Aracari Travels, Frosch International Travel, Adventure Alternative Ltd., Undiscovered Mountains Ltd, Steppas Discovery, Small World Journeys, Rickshaw Travel Group, Intrepid Group, Expedia Group, and JTB Americas Group are the key players in the ecotourism market.
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