Global ecotourism policies and case studies : perspectives and constraints / edited by Michael Lück and Torsten Kirstges.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kirstges, Torsten.

Lück, Michael, 1966-

Series:

Current themes in tourism.

Current themes in tourism

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ecotourism--Case studies.

Ecotourism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (214 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Clevedon ; Buffalo : Channel View Publications, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Tourism is now known as the world’s largest industry and a major foreign exchange earner for many countries. With continuously growing tourist numbers, pressure on resources increases, and there is a need to preserve and protect natural, cultural and historic resources. Various more sensitive forms of tourism have emerged and in recognition of the need for this development the United Nations proclaimed 2002 as the International Year of Ecotourism. This book introduces the reader to a number of case studies from different parts of the world and illustrates opportunities and constraints associated with the implementation of the ecotourism concept.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Acknowledgements

Preface

Basic Questions of ‘Sustainable Tourism’: Does Ecological and Socially Acceptable Tourism Have a Chance?

Alternative Tourism Activities Management in the Argentinean–Chilean Great Lakes Corridor

Analysis of the Visitors of Superagüi National Park, Brazil

Supporting the Principles of Sustainable Development in Tourism and Ecotourism: Government’s Potential Role

NGO–Community Collaboration for Ecotourism: A Strategy for Sustainable Regional Development

Endangered Visitors: A Phenomenological Study of Eco-Resort Development

Latin American Ecotourism: What is it?

Pastoral Livelihoods in Tanzania: Can the Maasai Benefit from Conservation?

Socio-political Aspects of Establishing Ecotourism in the Qwa-Qwa National Park, South Africa

How Ecotourism can go Wrong: The Cases of Sea Canoe and Siam Safari, Thailand

Sustainability of Small-Scale Ecotourism: The Case of Niue, South Pacific

Local Community Involvement in Tourism around National Parks: Opportunities and Constraints

Large-scale Ecotourism – A Contradiction in Itself?

Looking into the Future of Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610627905

9781280627903

1280627905

9781873150757

187315075X

OCLC:

559712331