What does geo-tourism mean?

Geo tourism is a term recently defined by National Geographic as “tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place -- its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage and the well being of its residents.”

You might remember "eco tourism" was a buzz in the 1990s. The new term aligns eco tourism, green tourism, traveler philanthropy and sustainable travel. Basically, how we go, where we go, why we go, what we do while we are there, and what we do when we return, all matter. From offsetting a trip’s carbon footprint to choosing tour operators who stay at local lodges, hire local guides, recycle and purchase local foods to creating or investing in non-profits in the areas they travel these features all are becoming a priority for well-traveled baby boomers who are alive and active in their sixties.