Ecotourism and Environmental Sustainability
Author | : Dr Jennifer Hill |
Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 2012-11-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781409488194 |
ISBN-13 | : 1409488195 |
Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ecotourism and Environmental Sustainability written by Dr Jennifer Hill and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2012-11-28 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers conceptual and practical insights into the complex interactions between ecotourism and the natural environment, with consideration given to government policy, marketing by suppliers, consumer behaviour and visitor/environmental management. Illustrated by international case studies the roles of and interplay between tour operators, their clients, resource managers and local communities are examined. This creates a comprehensive and insightful overview of the factors that work for and against the achievement of environmental sustainability in and through ecotourism. The result is a critical examination of ecotourism and environmental sustainability that highlights ideas for best practice and proposes new directions for future research