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Practices, Problems and Principles for Ecotourism – A Case Study

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ID8038552
AuthorsC R Twidale (0009-0003-9679-7922), C Twidale, J A Bourne, Jennifer Bourne
Year2003
Volume5
Issue4
Pages482-492
Publication date2003-11-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueTourism Geographies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1461-6688 • E-ISSN: 1470-1340
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/1461668032000129182
OpenAlexW2099405425
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited2

Though most information presented in tourist signage is sound, some is not only severely flawed, but also unethical in that false claims are made, language is ambiguous, interpretations are irrational and explanations are confused and even internally contradictory. One site which illustrates these weaknesses is considered in some detail, as are efforts to have the signage corrected. The most effective way of ensuring the best possible result is for all concerned with signage being involved at all stages of the production from initiation to final printing

Business · Ecotourism · Environmental ethics · Environmental planning · Geography · Political science · Sociology · Tourism · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Law · Philosophy

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Citations per year0.2
Citation span2006 - 2013 (8)
Highly citedNo

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