Environmental Tourism Untapped Wealth

Environmental tourism is a concept that involves using nature and its elements as a means to enhance individuals’ mental and physical health. This type of healing includes interaction with the natural environment, such as forests, saltwater, black sands, natural reserves, mud therapy, and sulfuric waters, with the goal of reducing stress, improving mood, and promoting overall health and well-being.

These untapped resources in this context include:

1.Forests and mountain areas: They can be utilized for nature healing trips (like “forest bathing”), which have been proven to improve mental health and reduce anxiety—something many of us need.

2.Hot springs and sulfuric springs: These are important natural resources for treating various skin diseases and joint conditions, but they are underutilized in many countries.

3.Coasts and beaches: Marine environments can be used to treat respiratory diseases and improve general health through activities like walking along the shores or bathing in the sea, with specialized programs tailored to individual needs.

4.Deserts: These dry climates may be suitable for certain types of therapy, particularly for respiratory conditions like asthma.

5.Natural reserves: They can become destinations for environmental healing programs aimed at treating stress and depression through organizing trips to enjoy wildlife and meditate in nature.

Developing this field could be a great opportunity to support eco-tourism, enhance public health, and create sustainable economic opportunities for local communities.