A trip too far : ecotourism, politics, and exploitation / Rosaleen Duffy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Duffy, Rosaleen.

Contributor:

Ebook Library.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ecotourism.

Tourism--Environmental aspects.

Tourism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (224 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Environmentally-sustainable tourism or ecotourism has become a major area of interest for governments, the private sector and international lending institutions. It is regarded as a way of allowing economic development whilst protecting against environmental degradation, especially in those countries with fragile ecosystems. However, despite the beneficial intentions of ecotourism, it tends to be regarded uncritically by environmental organizations, governments and the private sector alike. Rosaleen Duffy presents this analysis of ecotourism, linking it with environmental ideologies and the po

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgements

Introduction

1 Green Greed: Ecotourism and Environmental Ideologies

2 Misery, Self-indulgence and Self-denial

3 The Impact Spiral in Ecotourism

4 Exotic Images: Marketing the Nation State

5 Ecotourism and Indigenous Communities

6 Ecotourism and the Politics of Globalization

Conclusion

Notes

References

Index.

Notes:

Originally published: London : Earthscan Publications Ltd, 2002.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-204).

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

ISBN:

1-280-47638-9

1-136-57268-6

1-84977-034-4

9786610476381

1-136-57267-8

600-00-0232-7

1-4175-4258-6

9781849770347

OCLC:

613374023