Wang explains that in recent years there have been several approaches to ecotourism, including "green tourism," nature-oriented tours for small groups, "responsible tourism" and others. "But the basic idea is to respect nature, respect the local residents, and provide travelers with opportunities to directly participate in ecological conservation."
台大地理環境資源系教授王鑫為文指出，近年來國際間對生態旅遊的內涵有許多不同見解，包括綠色旅遊、小眾的自然取向旅遊、負責任的旅遊等多種定義，「但是基本的原則是尊重自然、尊重當地居民，而且提供遊客直接參與保育的機會。」