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Sustainable tourism refers to practices that ensure tourism does not harm the environment or local communities, and its benefits are long-lasting. It's about balancing environmental protection and economic benefits.

Ecotourism is a niche within sustainable tourism focusing on responsible travel to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of local people. It often includes educational aspects.

EIA is a process to evaluate the potential environmental effects of a proposed tourism project before decisions are made. It aims to minimize adverse impacts and optimize sustainable development.

Carrying capacity refers to the maximum number of visitors that a site can accommodate without causing environmental degradation or decline in visitor satisfaction. It is crucial to prevent overtourism.

A green tax imposes fees on tourism-related activities or businesses that cause environmental pollution, aiming to internalize the environmental costs and encourage sustainable practices.

The Triple Bottom Line is a sustainability framework that includes three performance dimensions: social, environmental, and financial. In tourism, it promotes developing policies that benefit locals, tourists, and the environment.

The Environmental Kuznets Curve suggests that as an economy grows, environmental degradation first increases and then decreases beyond a certain level of income. In tourism, this focuses on managing growth for sustainable outcomes.