By defining and analyzing ecotourism in the less developed countries, and its effects, in all parts of the world, this book sets the broader industry in context

Many less developed countries are expanding their tourism industries and these are seen to be crucial to their economic development. Yet such activities can als

Offering an overview of worldwide ecotourism, showing how both the concept and the reality have evolved, this book examines the growth of ecotourism within the

The Encyclopedia of Ecotourism provides an expert, state-of-the-art and comprehensive knowledge base of the rapidly growing global ecotourism sector. It is divi