Umfang:
1 online resource (247 pages)
Ausgabe:
2nd ed.
ISBN:
9780415303644
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9780203505434
Inhalt:
Using a wealth of international case studies and photos, Ecotourism: An Introduction provides an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the key foundations, concepts and issues related to ecotourism
Anmerkung:
Book Cover -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Plates -- Figures -- Tables -- Case studies -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1 The nature of tourism -- Defining tourism -- Tourism attractions -- Mass and alternative tourism: competing paradigms -- Sustainable development and tourism -- Conceptualising tourism and sustainability -- Conclusion -- Summary questions -- 2 Ecotourism and ecotourists -- Ecotourism -- Concepts and variables: definitions of ecotourism -- Adventure tourism or ecotourism? -- Tourist typologies -- The general literature -- Profiling the ecotourist -- Conclusion -- Summary questions -- 3 Natural resources, conservation and protected areas -- The exploitation of the natural world -- Natural resources -- The earth's bounty -- The roots of conservation -- Harmony -- Efficient use -- Spirituality -- Parks and protected areas -- Protected areas: the international scene -- Private reserves -- Ecosystem management and protected areas -- Conclusion -- Summary questions -- 4 The social and ecological impacts of tourism -- Social impacts of tourism -- Ecological impacts -- The early years -- The concept of carrying capacity -- Site management techniques -- Overt management approaches -- Information and education programmes -- Assessment of ecological impacts -- Conclusion -- Summary questions -- 5 The economics, marketing, and management of ecotourism -- The economics of ecotourism -- The flow of local money -- Revenue and parks -- The value of land -- Marketing -- Management issues in ecotourism -- Privatisation -- Not-for-profit organisations and NGOs -- Conclusion -- Summary questions -- 6 From policy to professionalism -- Tourism policy -- Ecotourism and policy -- Regulation -- Agents and operators -- Professionalism -- Accreditation and certification -- Guiding -- Interpretation -- Conclusion
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Summary questions -- 7 Ecotourism programme planning: a focus on experience -- Why are we in business? -- Programme planning -- Philosophy, mission, goals and objectives -- Needs and assets -- Needs assessment -- Inventories of attractions and resources -- Programme design: structure -- Programme design: logistical considerations -- Reasons to be cautious -- Programme design: risk and leadership -- Risk management -- Programme implementation -- Evaluation -- Formative and summative evaluation -- How to evaluate -- Conclusion -- Summary questions -- 8 Ecotourism development: international, community, and site perspectives -- International issues -- Development theory -- Tourism in the underdeveloped world -- Core-periphery concept -- Community development -- Partnerships -- Aboriginal interests -- Community involvement -- Community benefits -- Scale -- Land ownership -- Sensitivity to needs of area residents and visitors -- Site development -- Sustainable design and ecolodges -- Ecolodge research -- Conclusion -- Summary questions -- 9 The role of ethics in ecotourism -- Ethics -- Ethics and tourism -- Too little research -- Beyond codes of ethics -- Conclusion -- Summary questions -- 10 Conclusion -- Summary questions -- Appendix 1 Quebec City declaration on ecotourism -- A. To Governments -- B. The private sector -- C. Non-governmental organizations, community-based associations, academic and research institutions -- D. Inter-governmental organizations, international financial institutions and development assistance agencies -- E. Local communities and municipal organizations -- Bibliography -- Index
Weitere Ausg.:
Print version Fennell, David A. Ecotourism Oxford : Taylor & Francis Group,c2003 ISBN 9780415303644
Sprache:
Englisch
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