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Author:   David Weaver (George Mason University, USA)
Publisher:   CABI Publishing
Imprint:   CABI Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   1.656kg
ISBN:  

9780851993683

ISBN 10:   0851993680
Pages:   688
Publication Date:   29 March 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Section 1: Introduction to Ecotourism, D B Weaver1.1: Principles of Ecotourism, R K Blamey1.2: Types of Ecotourism, M B Orams1.3: Ecotourists: Not a Homogeneous Market Segment, P Wight1.4: Global Growth and Magnitude of Ecotourism, D E Hawkins and K Lamoureux1.5: Ecotourism in the Context of Other Tourism Types, D B WeaverSection 2: A Regional Survey of Ecotourism by Biome, D B Weaver2.1: Kenya and South Africa, P U C Dieke2.2: Anglo-America, D A Fennell2.3: Asia, A A Lew2.4: Oceania (Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific), R K Dowling2.5: Europe, S Blangy and S Vautier2.6: Latin America and the Caribbean, D B Weaver and R SchluterSection 3: A Regional Survey of Ecotourism by Biome, D B Weaver3.1: Rainforests, W Frost3.2: Mountain Ecotourism: Creating a Sustainable Future, P W Williams, T V Singh, and R Schuter3.3: Polar Environments (Arctic and Antarctic), B Stonehouse3.4: Islands and Coasts, E A Halpenny3.5: Deserts, Grasslands and Savannas, D B Weaver3.6: Marine Environments, C Cater and E CaterSection 4: Ecotourism Venues, D B Weaver4.1: Public Protected Areas, L J Lawton4.2: Privately Owned Protected Areas, J Langholz and K Brandon4.3: Modified Spaces, D B Weaver and L J Lawton4.4: Wilderness, W E Hammitt and M C Symmonds4.5: Indigenous Territories, T HinchSection 5: Ecotourism Impacts, P F J Eagles5.1: Economic Impacts, K Lindberg5.2: Environmental Impacts, R Buckley5.3: Exploring Socio-Cultural Impacts on Local Communities, S Wearing5.4: Developing Indicators for Destination Sustainability, E Sirakaya, T B Jamal and H-S Choi5.5: Rural Development, R W ButlerSection 6: Introduction to Planning, Management and Institutions, K F Backman6.1: Management Tools and Techniques: An Integrated Approach to Planning, S Backman, B A Wright and J Petrick6.2: Policy and Planning, D A Fennell, R Buckley and D B Weaver6.3: Ecotourism-Related Organisations, E Halpenny6.4: Ecotourism in the Inter-Sectoral Context, J Cohen6.5: The Place of Ecotourism in Public Policy and Planning, S ParkerSection 7: Introduction to the Business of Ecotourism, B McKercher7.1: Accommodations, J Gardner7.2: Tour Operators, B R Higgins7.3: Tour Guides and Interpretation, B Weiler and S H Ham7.4: The Business of Ecotourism, B McKercher7.5: The Pursuit of Excellence: Benchmarking, Accreditation, Best Practice and Auditing, J-P IssaverdisSection 8: Methodologies, Research and Resources: D B Weaver8.1: Methodological Approaches Used in the Literature, K F Backman and D B Morais8.2: Information Sources for Planning and Management, P F J Eagles8.3: Education and Training in Ecotourism, N Lipscombe and R Thwaites8.4: Areas and Needs in Ecotourism Research, D A Fennell

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<br> This is a very significant contribution to the body of knowledge as it includes both regional case studies and methodologies for applying environmental policies to destinations. --Tourism<br> valiantly, and successfully, attempts to cover a difficult, diverse and ever-evolving subject. While not a traditional encyclopedia, organized as an alphabetic directory with explanations of terms and topics, it is certainly encyclopedic in its coverage and content. ... In fact, each of the 41 chapters could stand alone as an in-depth treatment of a particular aspect of tourism theory and/or practice. Geographic coverage is also complete ... The result is an extremely comprehensive, insightful and valuable resource ... This encyclopedia ... may be used in any number of ways: as a comprehensive treatise to be read in chronological order; as a textbook which can be excerpted from; as a reference tool for understanding terms, methodologies, practices, theories, etc.; or as a resource for delving

<br> This is a very significant contribution to the body of knowledge as it includes both regional case studies and methodologies for applying environmental policies to destinations. --Tourism<p><br> valiantly, and successfully, attempts to cover a difficult, diverse and ever-evolving subject. While not a traditional encyclopedia, organized as an alphabetic directory with explanations of terms and topics, it is certainly encyclopedic in its coverage and content. ... In fact, each of the 41 chapters could stand alone as an in-depth treatment of a particular aspect of tourism theory and/or practice. Geographic coverage is also complete ... The result is an extremely comprehensive, insightful and valuable resource ... This encyclopedia ... may be used in any number of ways: as a comprehensive treatise to be read in chronological order; as a textbook which can be excerpted from; as a reference tool for understanding terms, methodologies, practices, theories, etc.; or as a resource for delv

This is a very significant contribution to the body of knowledge as it includes both regional case studies and methodologies for applying environmental policies to destinations. --Tourism<br> valiantly, and successfully, attempts to cover a difficult, diverse and ever-evolving subject. While not a traditional encyclopedia, organized as an alphabetic directory with explanations of terms and topics, it is certainly encyclopedic in its coverage and content. ... In fact, each of the 41 chapters could stand alone as an in-depth treatment of a particular aspect of tourism theory and/or practice. Geographic coverage is also complete ... The result is an extremely comprehensive, insightful and valuable resource ... This encyclopedia ... may be used in any number of ways: as a comprehensive treatise to be read in chronological order; as a textbook which can be excerpted from; as a reference tool for understanding terms, methodologies, practices, theories, etc.; or as a resource for delving deeply into specific topics relating to ecotourism and sustainable tourism. --Abigail Rome, an independent consultant in ecotourism and conservation based outside of Washington, DC<br>

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