ECOTOURISM (2001) australia environment whale watching

ISBN 0471422290

Size = 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall

Ecotourism has become a high-yield tourist category within the national tourism industry. With its unique Australian perspective, Ecotourism presents a thorough look at ecotourism in both domestic and international sectors, including the South Pacific, Asia, Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Australia. Discussion includes the best practices for the planning and strategic management of ecotourism venues/sites (including operator obligations) as well as the role of indigenous communities in ecotourism management. Field surveys and research are included.

CONTENTS:

1. Criteria and Context
Introduction
Emergence of Ecotourism
Definitions
Criteria
Ecotourism in the Context of Other Tourism Types
Types of Ecotourism Activity
A New Ecotourism Textbook

2. Emerging Markets
Introduction
A Paradigm Shift?
Green Consumers and Travellers
Ecotourist Market Segmentation
Size of the Ecotourist Market

3. Ecotourism Environments
Introduction
Public Protected Areas
Private Protected Areas
Distribution of Ecotourism in Protected Areas
Modified Spaces

4. Environmental, Economic and Socio-Cultural Impacts
Introduction
Misrepresentation of Ecotourism
Environmental Impacts
Economic Impacts
Socio-Cultural Impacts
Ecotourism Scale and Impact

5. Ecotourism as a Business
Introduction
Structure of the Ecotourism Industry
Business Participants
Business Planning
Business Sectors
Product Interpretation
Quality Control

6. External Environments
Introduction
Other Forms of Tourism
Other Resource Stakeholders
Public Policy
Communities and Non-Government
Physical Environmental Factors
Assessing External Environments

7. Organisations and Policies
Introduction
Ecotourism Organisations
Other Organisations Involved with Ecotourism
Ecotourism Policy and Plans
Ecotourism in Tourism and Other Strategies

8. Selected Environments and Activities
Introduction
Whale Watching
Islands
Polar Environments
Indigenous Territories

9. Ecotourism World Survey
Introduction
Oceania
Asia
Europe
The Americas
Sub-Saharan Africa
Middle East and North Africa

10. Education and Research
Introduction
Education and Training
Research
An Ecotourism Research Agenda

Conclusion
Appendix
Glossary
References
Index

386 pages. Softcover. Ex-Library.

Weight = 800 g

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