Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture was a typical poor area in China with favorable conditions of ecological tourism develop- ment. In order to learn the current development situation of Enshi tourism, based on the concept of ecological footprint, calculation models and research results,and with 2010 statistical data of Enshi Autonomous Prefecture, this paper calculated the ecological footprint, tourism ecological footprint and the ecological carrying capacity of Enshi Autonomous Prefecture. The results showed that: The per capita touri...