Indigenous ecotourism : sustainable development and management / Heather D. Zeppel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zeppel, Heather.

Series:

Ecotourism book series ; no. 3.

Ecotourism series ; no. 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ecotourism.

Indigenous peoples--Economic conditions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (322 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Wallingford : CABI, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Drawing on case studies from Pacific Islands, Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia, this book examines ecotourism enterprises controlled by indigenous people in tribal reserves or protected areas. It compares indigenous ecotourism in developed and developing counties and covers cultural ecotours, ecolodges, and bungalows, hunting and fishing tours, cultural attractions and other nature-based facilities or services.

Contents:

The context of indigenous ecotourism

The Pacific islands : village-based ecotourism in community rainforests

Latin America : rainforest ecotourism, Andes mountains and Indian territories

East Africa : wildlife and forest ecotourism, the Maasai and community lands

Southern Africa : ecotourism on wildlife conservancies and communal lands

West Africa : community-based ecotourism in forest areas

South-east Asia : forest and mountain ecotourism, hilltribes and island nations

Sustainable development and management of indigenous ecotourism.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-73607-0

9786610736072

1-84593-125-4

OCLC:

228145067