Ecotourism and conservation in the Americas

Datos Bibliográficos

ID19902017
EditoresA Stronza, W H Durham (0000-0002-1703-0412)
Año2008
Páginas275
Fecha de publicación2008-01-01
Open AccessNo
TipoBOOK
RevistaEcotourism at work in the Americas (SOURCE_BOOK)
EditorialCABI (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1079/9781845934002.0000
OpenAlexW122914702
Open LibraryOL16475048M
ISBN9781845934002
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas28

has been credited with conserving biological and cultural diversity, alleviating rural poverty, increasing public awareness of environmental concerns and strengthening ties between tourism operators and local populations. For these reasons, ecotourism has grown in popularity with tourists as well as governmental development agencies and conservation organizations. Over twenty years after its inception, it now needs to be asked: Does ecotourism measure up to its environmental, social and economic ideals?Using detailed case studies, regional overviews and thematic analyses, Ecotourism and Conservation in the Americas evaluates the pros and cons of ecotourism for communities and ecosystems. Focusing particularly on the Americas, perspectives are drawn from private tour operators, non-governmental conservation and development organizations, local and indigenous communities and tourism researchers. Chapters discuss local benefits and conservation value through discussions of social impacts, the assessment of conservation potential, environmental education and the setting and maintaining of standards

Archaeology · Ecotourism · Geography · Tourism · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · America · description and travel