The concept of ecotourism will be defined and the importance of it will be emphasized as an native type of tourism. Information will be given on ecotourism under some subtopics which are standards, benefits, present conjuncture and classification. Informing about the planning and applications of ecotourism. The target is to serve ecological, economic and cultural benefits to local communities by future studies and applications on ecotourism.

The concept of tourism ve ecotourism, he comparison of ecotourism and mass tourism, historical development of ecotourism, the effects, benefits and criteria of ecotourism, ecotourism planning, ecotourism in Turkey and the World, the classification of ecotourism activities