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EcoSigns Symbols in tourist areas are used in signages or individually to provide people information about access to, activities in, and facilities of each area.

(Source:TOURISM SIGNS AND SYMBOLS. A Status Report & Guidebook. Published by the World Tourism Organization 2001)



Camp site/Camping area To indicate the location of a camp site or a camping area



Camping not allowed To prohibit camping



Mountain refuge or other refuge To indicate the location of a mountain refuge or refuge



Swimming place To indicate and identify the location of a public swimming place or pool or a private swimming place in a accommodation establishment



World Heritage attraction To indicate the location of a site or monument listed by UNESCO World Heritage (a list of 630 cultural and natural p ro p e rties of outstanding universal value updated in December 1999. It consists of 480 cultural, 128 natural and 22 mixed properties in 118 States Parties)



National park To indicate the location of a national park



Nature reserve To indicate the location of an area set aside for the preservation of flora and fauna



Panorama/Look out/Viewing point To indicate a place or a point with an exceptional panoramic view



Photography To signify the activity of photography or a place where photo or movie camera shots can be done



Cave To indicate the location of a cave



Waterfall To indicate the location of a waterfall



Spa To indicate the location of a spa



Botanical garden To indicate the location of a botanical garden



Bird/Ornithological sanctuary To indicate the location of a bird sanctuary or an ornithological park



Endangered species sanctuary To indicate a place where an endangered species can be found and to prevent drivers and people



Walking track/Path To signify a path classification track, trail or path or the activity of walking



Trekking To signify a trek or tramping classification trail /track or the activity



Route To signify a route classification track
Green: Easy
Yellow:
Moderate
Red:
Difficult
Black: Dangerous or dangerous portion of the route



Boating To indicate boating as outdoor recreation activity



Boat hire To indicate and identify a location where recreational boats can be hired



Canoeing To indicate a canoe and identify a location for canoeing activity



Rafting To signify a raft and identify a location for the activity of rafting



Caving To signify the activity of caving



Climbing To signify the activity of climbing or mountain climbing



Bicycle hire To indicate and identify a location where bicycles and other cycles can be hire



Mountain biking To indicate and identify a location for mountain biking activity



Trial bike riding To indicate and identify a location for trial bike riding activity



Diving To signify the activity of diving



Scuba diving To signify the activity of scuba diving



Fishing To signify the activity of fishing



River fishing To signify the activity of river fishing



Boat fishing To signify the activity of fishing from a boat



Rowing To signify the possibility of rowing



Swimming To signify the possibility of swimming and to locate beaches and other swimming facilities



Water-skiing To signify the possibility of water-skiing and to locate beaches and other facilities for water-skiing



Surfing To signify the possibility of surfing and to locate beaches and other facilities for surfing



Windsurfing To signify the possibility of windsurfing and to locate beaches and other facilities for windsurfing



Aquatic park To indicate the location of an aquatic park



Do not feed birds or animals To indicate feeding birds or animals is not permitted



Do not remove vegetation To indicate that the removal of vegetation is not permitted



 

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