Name: Ecotourism
ISBN: 9781845934576

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Who It's For

Good for readers who enjoy Hospitality & Travel BusinessGood for readers who enjoy Hospitality & Travel Business and Environmental Science.

Book Details

Authors: Ralf Buckley, R. Buckley
Publisher: Cabi
Published: November 19, 2008
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Hospitality & Travel Business · Environmental Science
Reading lane: Hospitality & Travel Business

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Environmental Science
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Hospitality & Travel Business
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Hospitality & Travel Business
Environmental Science

About This Book

Ecotourism is a useful concept, but not a very well defined one. It has been debated in theory and attempted in practice for nearly two decades. Its key goal is to reduce the net environmental impact of the tourism industry, via mechanisms including minimal impact management measures, education, community involvement, private conservation, contributions to public protected areas, expansion of ecotourism enterprises and mainstreaming of ecotourism principles. Ecotourism: Prin...

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Ecotourism is a useful concept, but not a very well defined one. It has been debated in theory and attempted in practice for nearly two decades. Its key goal is to reduce the net environmental impact of the tourism industry, via mechanisms including minimal impact management measures, education, community involvement, private conservation, contributions to public protected areas, expansion of ecotourism enterprises and mainstreaming of ecotourism principles. Ecotourism: Principles and Practices will also interest industry practitioners and researchers.<br