Value of ecological tourism in formation the ecological culture at pupils and students

In article the characteristic of natural resources of Orenburg oblast, possessing high potential for development of ecological tourism is given. The ecotourism is considered as alternative to traditional approaches of mass tourism. The ecotourism has positive impact on development and the organizations of tourism on especially protected natural territories. Ecological tourism integrates modern approaches to formation the steady natural focused tourism, the including aspects of formation the information and educational work with students, pupils and population. Development of ecological tourism is inseparably linked with ecological education, formation of ecological culture and ecological thinking, careful to the relation nature.