Several core components of the concept of alternative tourism include

Several core components of the concept of "alternative tourism" include: contact and communication between tourists and local people, pursuit of equality, pursuit of individuality, pursuit of environmental awareness and pursuit of humanistic care.

Alternative tourism is a new tourism model that can replace traditional mass tourism. This tourism model can ensure that it will not have a destructive impact on the culture, society and natural environment of the destination, promote the equal and mutually beneficial relationship between tourists and destination residents, safeguard the interests of local residents and promote the benign development of local economy and society.

Alternative tourism, also called selective tourism or non-mass tourism, is a concept put forward relative to traditional mass tourism.

Alternative tourism mainly has the following characteristics:

First, there are few people, limiting the number of tourists, controlling the scale of tourism activities and avoiding bringing pressure to the destination environment.

Second, the forms of activities are diverse and flexible, and tourists can choose the form of tourism according to their hobbies.

Thirdly, choose characteristic tourist destinations with low tourist density, especially original ecological destinations, and limit the destination of a tourist activity to a small range, so that tourists can fully get close to the destination and experience the local characteristics.

Fourthly, it emphasizes the sense of responsibility of tourists and tour operators to society and environment, and the development of tourist destinations follows the concept of sustainable development.

Fifth, actively promote contacts and exchanges between tourists and local residents to enhance mutual understanding and respect.

Sixth, the price of tourism products is relatively high, which brings good economic benefits to tourist destinations.