As arguably the largest and fastest growing industry, the potential impacts of tourism are considerable. Devised by ecologists, ecotourism was seen as a way to prevent the destruction of the environment. Responding to increased interest and global competition, the tourism industry has not been slow to appropriate the term to describe a host of different experiences, markedly different from its origins.
As arguably the largest and fastest growing industry, the potential impacts of tourism are considerable. Devised by ecologists, ecotourism was seen as...
The global tourism industry continues a trend of sustained growth, moving more people and generating domestic and foreign revenues, often at the expense of the social and ecological integrity of destination regions. As a result, tourism policy makers have been forced to consider a variety of new approaches to ensure that the environment, local people, tourists, and business remain unaffected by the negative impacts of the industry.
The global tourism industry continues a trend of sustained growth, moving more people and generating domestic and foreign revenues, often at the expen...
* Provides basis for integrated ecotourism program planning * Covers all aspects of planning including: design, implementation and evaluation
The book introduces the concept of recreation programming to ecotourism. Recreation programming is a tool that allows for the enjoyment of rewarding leisure experiences. It describes the relationship between tour operators and tourists and how service providers can effectively plan and implement their ideas through informative and educational ecotourism programs.
* Provides basis for integrated ecotourism program planning * Covers all aspects of planning including: design, implementation and evaluation
