The encyclopedia of ecotourism edited by David B. Weaver

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Wallingford, United Kingdom CABI Publishing 2001Description: 668 p. ill., maps 25 cmISBN:
  • 0851993680 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 338.4791
Contents:
Section 1: Introduction to Ecotourism, D B Weaver; Principles of Ecotourism, R K Blamey; Types of Ecotourism, M B Orams; Ecotourists: Not a Homogeneous Market Segment, P Wight; Global Growth and Magnitude of Ecotourism, D E Hawkins and K. Lamoureux; Ecotourism in the Context of Other Tourism Types, D B Weaver -- Section 2: A Regional Survey of Ecotourism by Biome, D B Weaver; Kenya and South Africa, P U C Dieke; Anglo-America, D A Fennell; Asia, A A Lew; Oceania (Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific), R K Dowling; Europe, S Blangy and S Vautier; Latin America and the Caribbean, D B Weaver and R Schluter -- Section 3: A Regional Survey of Ecotourism by Biome, D B Weaver; Rainforests, W Frost; Mountain Ecotourism: Creating a Sustainable Future, P W Williams, T V Singh, and R Schuter; Polar Environments (Arctic and Antarctic), B Stonehouse; Islands and Coasts, E A Halpenny; Deserts, Grasslands and Savannas, D B Weaver; Marine Environments, C Cater and E Cater -- Section 4: Ecotourism Venues, D B Weaver; Public Protected Areas, L J Lawton; Privately Owned Protected Areas, J Langholz and K Brandon; Modified Spaces, D B Weaver and L J Lawton; Wilderness, W E Hammitt and M C Symmonds; Indigenous Territories, T Hinch -- Section 5: Ecotourism Impacts, P F J Eagles; Economic Impacts, K Lindberg; Environmental Impacts, R Buckley; Exploring Socio-Cultural Impacts on Local Communities, S Wearing; Developing Indicators for Destination Sustainability, E Sirakaya, T B Jamal and H-S Choi; Rural Development, R W Butler -- Section 6: Introduction to Planning, Management and Institutions, K F Backman; Management Tools and Techniques: An Integrated Approach to Planning, S Backman, B A Wright and J Petrick; Policy and Planning, D A Fennell, R Buckley and D B Weaver; Ecotourism-Related Organisations, E Halpenny; Ecotourism in the Inter-Sectoral Context, J Cohen; The Place of Ecotourism in Public Policy and Planning, S Parker -- Section 7: Introduction to the Business of Ecotourism, B McKercher; Accommodations, J Gardner; Tour Operators, B R Higgins; Tour Guides and Interpretation, B Weiler and S H Ham; The Business of Ecotourism, B McKercher; The Pursuit of Excellence: Benchmarking, Accreditation, Best Practice and Auditing, J-P Issaverdis -- Section 8: Methodologies, Research and Resources: D B Weaver; Methodological Approaches Used in the Literature, K F Backman and D B Morais; Information Sources for Planning and Management, P F J Eagles; Education and Training in Ecotourism, N Lipscombe and R Thwaites; Areas and Needs in Ecotourism Research, D A Fennell. b
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section 1: Introduction to Ecotourism, D B Weaver; Principles of Ecotourism, R K Blamey; Types of Ecotourism, M B Orams; Ecotourists: Not a Homogeneous Market Segment, P Wight; Global Growth and Magnitude of Ecotourism, D E Hawkins and K. Lamoureux; Ecotourism in the Context of Other Tourism Types, D B Weaver -- Section 2: A Regional Survey of Ecotourism by Biome, D B Weaver; Kenya and South Africa, P U C Dieke; Anglo-America, D A Fennell; Asia, A A Lew; Oceania (Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific), R K Dowling; Europe, S Blangy and S Vautier; Latin America and the Caribbean, D B Weaver and R Schluter -- Section 3: A Regional Survey of Ecotourism by Biome, D B Weaver; Rainforests, W Frost; Mountain Ecotourism: Creating a Sustainable Future, P W Williams, T V Singh, and R Schuter; Polar Environments (Arctic and Antarctic), B Stonehouse; Islands and Coasts, E A Halpenny; Deserts, Grasslands and Savannas, D B Weaver; Marine Environments, C Cater and E Cater -- Section 4: Ecotourism Venues, D B Weaver; Public Protected Areas, L J Lawton; Privately Owned Protected Areas, J Langholz and K Brandon; Modified Spaces, D B Weaver and L J Lawton; Wilderness, W E Hammitt and M C Symmonds; Indigenous Territories, T Hinch -- Section 5: Ecotourism Impacts, P F J Eagles; Economic Impacts, K Lindberg; Environmental Impacts, R Buckley; Exploring Socio-Cultural Impacts on Local Communities, S Wearing; Developing Indicators for Destination Sustainability, E Sirakaya, T B Jamal and H-S Choi; Rural Development, R W Butler -- Section 6: Introduction to Planning, Management and Institutions, K F Backman; Management Tools and Techniques: An Integrated Approach to Planning, S Backman, B A Wright and J Petrick; Policy and Planning, D A Fennell, R Buckley and D B Weaver; Ecotourism-Related Organisations, E Halpenny; Ecotourism in the Inter-Sectoral Context, J Cohen; The Place of Ecotourism in Public Policy and Planning, S Parker -- Section 7: Introduction to the Business of Ecotourism, B McKercher; Accommodations, J Gardner; Tour Operators, B R Higgins; Tour Guides and Interpretation, B Weiler and S H Ham; The Business of Ecotourism, B McKercher; The Pursuit of Excellence: Benchmarking, Accreditation, Best Practice and Auditing, J-P Issaverdis -- Section 8: Methodologies, Research and Resources: D B Weaver; Methodological Approaches Used in the Literature, K F Backman and D B Morais; Information Sources for Planning and Management, P F J Eagles; Education and Training in Ecotourism, N Lipscombe and R Thwaites; Areas and Needs in Ecotourism Research, D A Fennell. b