The uber-rich or famous, who visit Africa pretending to see the wild and that they care about the environment, but only stay in 6-Star accommodation in urban areas for fear of not being featured in the newspapers.
Are you sure I'll get media attention if I stay in your hotel? Don't confuse me with an ecotourist. I'm an egotourist.
by Oddbloke August 7, 2008
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Ecotourism is a tourism directed toward exotic, often threatened, natural environments, intended to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife.
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My last vacation was an eatourist of London’s trending and critically acclaimed restaurants. I went eatouristing on the west coast last summer. I’m a well traveled foodie eatourist.
by ScarBarr October 1, 2020
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