ABSTRACT Ecotourism is viewed as a suitable context for disseminating knowledge about nature and promoting environmental values among tourists. However, few studies have drawn attention to the educational impact of ecotourism on young children. Moreover, environmental education in ecotourism tends to be framed by anthropocentric premises in which nature is viewed as detached from human domains and dependent on human protection. Considering this gap, this study aims to explore how play in ecotourism sites supports children to learn not only “about”, but also “with” nature. To that end, we draw upon the theoretical concept of play-based learning and focus on ecotourism activities in Queensland, Australia. The empirical data consist of semi-structured interviews with professionals in the fields of ecotourism, conservation and education. The study contributes to the field of ecotourism and the Anthropocene discussion by stressing the role of early childhood education in promoting a sound relationship between nature and humanity.

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通过生态旅游景点的游戏学习促进儿童与自然的关系

摘要 生态旅游被视为在游客中传播关于自然的知识和促进环境价值的合适环境。然而，很少有研究关注生态旅游对幼儿的教育影响。此外，生态旅游中的环境教育往往以人类为中心的前提为框架，在这种前提下，自然被视为与人类领域分离并依赖于人类保护。考虑到这一差距，本研究旨在探索生态旅游景点中的游戏如何支持儿童不仅“了解”自然，而且“了解”自然。为此，我们借鉴了基于游戏的学习的理论概念，并专注于澳大利亚昆士兰的生态旅游活动。实证数据包括对生态旅游、保护和教育领域的专业人士的半结构化访谈。