ler 1992), a philosophy grounded in Aldo Leopold's land ethic. The concept of ecotourism is a new generation issue, however, the controversy over defining tourism and outdoor recreation has existed for many decades. Aldo Leopold (Sand County Almanac 1949 ), states " Drums along the Mohawk are now honks along the rivers of the world. Homo sapiens putters no more under his own vine and fig tree; he has poured into his gas tank the stored motivity of countless creatures aspiring through the ages to wiggle their way to pastures new. Ant-like he swarms the continents. This is Outdoor Recreation, Latest Model. Public policies for outdoor recreation are controversial. Equally conscientious citizens hold opposite views on what it is
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