The encyclopedia of ecotourism [Elektronisk resurs] / edited by David B. Weaver.

• SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO ECOTOURISM / D.B. Weaver -- 1 Principles of Ecotourism / R.K. Blamey -- 2 Types of Ecotourism / M.B. Orams -- 3 Ecotourists: Not a Homogeneous Market Segment / P.A. Wight -- 4 Global Growth and Magnitude of Ecotourism / D.E. Hawkins and K. Lamoureux -- 5 Ecotourism in the Context of Other Tourism Types / D.B. Weaver -- SECTION 2: A REGIONAL SURVEY BY CONTINENT / E. Cater -- 6 Kenya and South Africa / P.U.C. Dieke -- 7 Anglo-America / D.A. Fennell -- 8 Asia / A.A. Lew -- 9 Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific) / R.K. Dowling -- 10 Europe / S. Blangy and S. Vautier -- 11 Latin America and the Caribbean / D.B. Weaver and R. Schlüter -- SECTION 3: A REGIONAL SURVEY BY BIOME / D.B. Weaver -- 12 Rainforests / W. Frost -- 13 Mountain Ecotourism: Creating a Sustainable Future / P.W. Williams, T.V. Singh and R. Schlüter -- 14 Polar Environments / B. Stonehouse -- 15 Islands and Coasts / E.A. Halpenny -- 16 Deserts, Grasslands and Savannahs / D.B. Weaver -- 17 Marine Environments / C. Cater and E. Cater -- SECTION 4: ECOTOURISM VENUES / D.B. Weaver -- 18 Public Protected Areas / L.J. Lawton -- 19 Privately Owned Protected Areas / J. Langholz and K. Brandon -- 20 Modified Spaces / L.J. Lawton and D.B. Weaver -- 21 Wilderness / W.E. Hammitt and M.C. Symmonds -- 22 Indigenous Territories / T. Hinch -- SECTION 5: ECOTOURISM IMPACTS / P.F.J. Eagles -- 23 Economic Impacts / K. Lindberg -- 24 Environmental Impacts / R. Buckley -- 25 Exploring Socio-cultural Impacts on Local Communities / S. Wearing -- 26 Developing Indicators for Destination Sustainability / E. Sirakaya, T.B. Jamal and H.-S. Choi -- 27 Rural Development / R.W. Butler -- SECTION 6: PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND INSTITUTIONS / K.F. Backman -- 28 Management Tools and Techniques: an Integrated Approach to Planning / S. Backman, J. Petrick and B.A. Wright -- 29 Policy and Planning / D.A. Fennell, R. Buckley and D.B. Weaver -- 30 Ecotourism-related Organizations / E.A. Halpenny -- 31 Ecotourism in the Inter-sectoral Context / J. Cohen -- 32 The Place of Ecotourism in Public Policy and Planning / S. Parker -- SECTION 7: THE BUSINESS OF ECOTOURISM / B. McKercher -- 33 Accommodations / J. Gardner -- 34 Tour Operators / B.R. Higgins -- 35 Tour Guides and Interpretation / B. Weiler and S.H. Ham -- 36 The Business of Ecotourism / B. McKercher -- 37 The Pursuit of Excellence: Benchmarking, Accreditation, Best Practice and Auditing / J.-P. Issaverdis -- SECTION 8: METHODOLOGIES, RESEARCH AND RESOURCES / D.B. Weaver -- 38 Methodological Approaches Used in the Literature / K.F. Backman and D.B. Morais -- 39 Information Sources for Planning and Management / P.F.J. Eagles -- 40 Education and Training / N. Lipscombe and R. Thwaites -- 41 Areas and Needs in Ecotourism Research / D.A. Fennell. 

• This encyclopedia provides an expert and comprehensive knowledge base of the global ecotourism sector. It is divided into 8 major sections, and contains 41 chapters, individually authored by internationally recognized researchers and practitioners in ecotourism. Each chapter combines theory and practice in a complementary way. The scope of the encyclopedia includes definitions and other contextual material, regional perspectives, venues, impacts, planning and management considerations, and issues with ecotourism businesses, research and training. This is a reference work for students, researchers and practitioners in tourism, and ecotourism planners and managers. The encyclopedia also contains a subject index. 

Ämnesord

Ekoturism  (sao)

Ecotourism  (LCSH)

coasts  (cabt)

deserts  (cabt)

 (cabt)

social impact  (cabt)

tourism policy  (cabt)

tourism industry  (cabt)

Ecotourism  (LCSH)

Indexterm och SAB-rubrik

Qm Hotell och turistväsen

Qm Hotell och turistväsen

Klassifikation

G156.5.E26 (LCC)

338.4791 (DDC)

Qm/DR (kssb/7)

Qm (kssb/7)