Ecotourism
Management and Assessment
Published on 16. March 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-84480-047-6 (ISBN)
Description
Ecotourism aims to focus the discussion of Ecotourism on the management and assessment of sites, destinations, communities and resources. The text can be used to give a theoretical underpinning to the subject and provide an applied perspective through the use of rich, varied and international case studies.
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Part A Theoretical. Ecotourism management: an overview. Ecotourism assessment: an overview. Practical management tools and approaches for resource protection and assessment. Indicators and risk management for Ecotourism destinations. Ecotourism certification criteria and procedures. The Polar Framework and its operation in an Ecotourism setting. Ecotourism policy. Part B Case Studies. Managing Ecotourism in the island microstate: the case of Dominica. The case for an Ecotourism peace park and cultural heritage corridor in the Korean de-militarised zone. The state of nature tourism in Texas: sustaining the rural agricultural family enterprise. Canadian aboriginal Ecotourism in the North. The marketing of Ecotourism: a focus on Chile. The management of Ecotourism destination through policies of investment. The case of the Peneda-Geres National Park, Portugal. Ecotourism planning considerations in Eastern Central Europe. Responsible nature-based tourism planning in South Africa and the commercialisation of Kruger National Park. The development of responsible tourism guidelines for South Africa. Ecotourism in Thailand and Kenya, a private sector perspective. Ecotourism planning and destination management in Vietnam. An Ecotourism development plan for the Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
726 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84480-047-6 (9781844800476)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
PART A: THEORETICAL OUTLINE.
1. Ecotourism management: an overview.
2. Ecotourism assessment: an overview.
3. Practical management tools and approaches for resource protection and assessment.
4. Indicators and risk management for Ecotourism destinations.
5. Ecotourism certification criteria and procedures: Implications for ecotourism setting
6. The Polar Framework and its operation in an Ecotourism setting.
7. Ecotourism policy.
PART B: CASE STUDIES.
8. Managing Ecotourism in the island microstate: the case of Dominica.
9. The case for an Ecotourism peace park and cultural heritage corridor in the Korean demilitarised zone.
10. The state of nature tourism in Texas: sustaining the rural agricultural family enterprise.
11. Canadian aboriginal Ecotourism in the North.
12. Marketing Ecotourism: a focus on Chile.
13. Management of the Ecotourism destination through policies of investment: The case of the Peneda-Geres National Park, Portugal.
14. Ecotourism planning considerations in Eastern Central Europe.
15. Responsible nature-based tourism planning in South Africa and the commercialisation of Kruger National Park.
16. The development of responsible tourism guidelines for South Africa.
17. Ecotourism in Thailand and Kenya, a private sector perspective.
18. Ecotourism planning and destination management in Vietnam.
19. An Ecotourism development plan for the Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia
1. Ecotourism management: an overview.
2. Ecotourism assessment: an overview.
3. Practical management tools and approaches for resource protection and assessment.
4. Indicators and risk management for Ecotourism destinations.
5. Ecotourism certification criteria and procedures: Implications for ecotourism setting
6. The Polar Framework and its operation in an Ecotourism setting.
7. Ecotourism policy.
PART B: CASE STUDIES.
8. Managing Ecotourism in the island microstate: the case of Dominica.
9. The case for an Ecotourism peace park and cultural heritage corridor in the Korean demilitarised zone.
10. The state of nature tourism in Texas: sustaining the rural agricultural family enterprise.
11. Canadian aboriginal Ecotourism in the North.
12. Marketing Ecotourism: a focus on Chile.
13. Management of the Ecotourism destination through policies of investment: The case of the Peneda-Geres National Park, Portugal.
14. Ecotourism planning considerations in Eastern Central Europe.
15. Responsible nature-based tourism planning in South Africa and the commercialisation of Kruger National Park.
16. The development of responsible tourism guidelines for South Africa.
17. Ecotourism in Thailand and Kenya, a private sector perspective.
18. Ecotourism planning and destination management in Vietnam.
19. An Ecotourism development plan for the Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia