Encyclopedia of Ecotourism

Name: Encyclopedia of Ecotourism
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ISBN: 9780851996820

ISBN-10: 0851996825

ISBN-13: 9780851996820

Edition: 2003

Authors: David B. Weaver

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The encyclopedia provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art knowledge base of the rapidly evolving ecotourism sector from the perspective of academic experts and practitioners from around the world. It contains 41 chapters that combine theory and practice in a complementary way. The scope of the encyclopedia includes definitions, regional perspectives, venues, impacts, planning and management considerations, and issues associated with ecotourism businesses, research and training.

Book details

List price: $134.30
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: CABI
Publication date: 3/27/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 688
Size: 9.40" wide x 6.70" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 2.552



Contributors


Preface



Introduction to Ecotourism




Principles of Ecotourism




Types of Ecotourism




Ecotourists: Not a Homogeneous Market Segment




Global Growth and Magnitude of Ecotourism




Ecotourism in the Context of Other Tourism Types




A Regional Survey by Continent




Kenya and South Africa




Anglo-America




Asia




Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific)




Europe




Latin America and the Caribbean




A Regional Survey by Biome




Rainforests




Mountain Ecotourism: Creating a Sustainable Future




Polar Environments




Islands and Coasts




Deserts, Grasslands and Savannahs




Marine Environments




Ecotourism Venues




Public Protected Areas




Privately Owned Protected Areas




Modified Spaces




Wilderness




Indigenous Territories




Ecotourism Impacts




Economic Impacts




Environmental Impacts




Exploring Socio-cultural Impacts on Local Communities




Developing Indicators for Destination Sustainability




Rural Development




Planning, Management and Institutions




Management Tools and Techniques: an Integrated Approach to Planning




Policy and Planning




Ecotourism-related Organizations




Ecotourism in the Inter-sectoral Context




The Place of Ecotourism in Public Policy and Planning




The Business of Ecotourism B. McKercher



Accommodations




Tour Operators




Tour Guides and Interpretation




The Business of Ecotourism




The Pursuit of Excellence: Benchmarking, Accreditation, Best Practice and Auditing




Methodologies, Research and Resources




Methodological Approaches Used in the Literature




Information Sources for Planning and Management



Education and Training




Areas and Needs in Ecotourism Research


Glossary


Index