Global Ecotourism Policies and Case Studies

Perspectives and Constraints

Edited by Dr. Michael Lück, Prof. Torsten Kirstges

Publication date:

01 April 2003

Publisher

Channel View Publications

Dimensions:

248x168mm
7x10"

ISBN-13: 9781873150405

Tourism is now known as the world’s largest industry and a major foreign exchange earner for many countries. With continuously growing tourist numbers, pressure on resources increases, and there is a need to preserve and protect natural, cultural and historic resources. Various more sensitive forms of tourism have emerged and in recognition of the need for this development the United Nations proclaimed 2002 as the International Year of Ecotourism. This book introduces the reader to a number of case studies from different parts of the world and illustrates opportunities and constraints associated with the implementation of the ecotourism concept.