Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism: New Perspectives and Studies - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 1926692934 ISBN 13: 9781926692937

Casa editrice: Apple Academic Press, 2012

Riassunto

There is an increased interest in ecotourism and sustainable tourism, which provides travelers with destinations and activities that have a lower negative impact on the environment. This book, a collection of articles and studies highlight many of these new trends in tourism, using examples from many different regions of the world, including the coast of Georgia and the rainforests in Nigeria. It looks at nature-based tourism, community participation in local ecological tourism, ecological sports tourism, and much more.

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L'autore:

Jaime A. Seba, as a specialist in hospitality and tourism service, has conducted extensive industry research to develop training initiatives for cruise ship staff around the world, including the United States, United Kingdom, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Certified in human performance improvement through the American Society of Training and Development, she works with major cruise lines to improve customer service and enhance operational function through the integration of new technology. Seba has more than 10 years' experience in media, public and corporate communication, and she is currently employed by Holland-America Cruise Lines.

Contenuti:

A Global Perspective on Trends in Nature-Based Tourism
Parks and Tourism
The Conservation Business
The Costs of Exclusion: Recognizing a Role for Local Communities in Biodiversity Conservation
Rarity Value and Species Extinction: The Anthropogenic Allee Effect
South Africa—Serious about Biodiversity Science
Studies on Sustainable Development of Ecological Sports Tourism Resources and Its Industry
Study on Sustainable Development of Ecotourism in the Northern Piedmont in the Qinling Mountains
Economic Value of Ecotourism to Local Communities in the Nigerian Rainforest Zone
Heritage Eco-Tourism in Micronesia Expectations of Government Officials
Wilderness, Wildness, and Visitor Access to Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia
Rare Species Are Valued Big Time
Research on Community Participation in Environmental Management of Ecotourism
A Study on the Strategies of the Sustainable Development of China’s Ecotourism
A Critical Needs Assessment for Collaborative Ecotourism Development Linked to Protected Areas in Cross River State, Nigeria
Tourists’ Satisfaction on Kilim River Mangrove Forest Ecotourism Services
Balancing Conservation Management and Tourism Development with Wilderness Stewardship in the Kruger National Park, South Africa
Environmental Issues and Best Practices for Ecotourism
Patronage of Ecotourism Potentials as a Strategy for Sustainable Tourism Development in Cross River State, Nigeria
The Providence of Nature: Valuing Ecosystem Services
Conserving Biodiversity on Mongolian Rangelands: Implications for Protected Area Development and Pastoral Uses
Predictors of Sustainable Tourism: Resident Perceptions of Tourism in Holland and China
Subsistence, Tourism, and Research: Layers of Meaning in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve
The Effect of Wind Power Installations on Coastal Tourism
Requirements of an International Legal Framework on Nature Based Tourism
Index

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• Editore: Apple Academic Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1926692934
• ISBN 13: 9781926692937
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 316
• Redattore: Seba Jaime