A Trip Too Far : Ecotourism, Politics and Exploitation

ISBN-13: 9781853837586 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 224 str.

Rosaleen Duffy

Opis

Environmentally-sustainable tourism or ecotourism has become a major area of interest for governments, the private sector and international lending institutions. It is regarded as a way of allowing economic development whilst protecting against environmental degradation, especially in those countries with fragile ecosystems. However, despite the beneficial intentions of ecotourism, it tends to be regarded uncritically by environmental organizations, governments and the private sector alike. Rosaleen Duffy presents this analysis of ecotourism, linking it with environmental ideologies and the politics of North-South relations. By the extensive use of case study and interview material, she formulates ideas and proposals that should be important for the development of ecotourism around the globe.

Spis treści

Introduction * Green Greed: Ecotourism and Environmental Ideologies * Misery, Self-indulgence and Self-denial * The Impact Spiral in Ecotourism * Exotic Images: Marketing the Nation State * Ecotourism and Indigenous Communities * Ecotourism and the Politics of Globalization * Conclusion * Notes * References * Index

O autorze

Rosaleen Duffy is a lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Relations at Lancaster University, with a particular focus on global governance, environmental politics and ecotourism in developing states.