Ecotourism and sustainable development : who owns paradise?
"Ecotourism is defined as responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the welfare of local people." "In Ecotourism and Sustainable Development, Martha Honey presents an overview of the ecotourism industry and a first-hand account of ecotourism projects around the world. Based on interviews and visits to ecotourist hotspots in Latin America and Africa, the book offers a vivid description and analysis of projects that meet the goals and standards of ecotourism, as well as those that claim to be ecotourism but in reality fall short. Honey presents in-depth case studies of seven destinations (Galapagos, Costa Rica, Cuba, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Kenya, and South Africa) that illustrate the economic and cultural impacts of tourism development on indigenous populations and ecosystems." "It is the only such account of worldwide ecotourism available today, and is an important guide for students and researchers involved with international development, geography, or tourism, as well as for anyone interested in becoming a more environmentally sensitive traveler."--Jacket
x, 405 pages ; 24 cm
9781559635813, 9781559635820, 1559635819, 1559635827
40311503
In search of the golden toad
The world travel industry : going "green"?
Ecotourism today
The Galápagos Islands : test site for theories of evolution and ecotourism
Costa Rica : on the beaten path
Cuba : growth of tourism and ecotourism during the "special period"
Tanzania : whose Eden is it?
Zanzibar : ecotourism on a Muslim island
Kenya, the Mzee of ecotourism in Africa : early experiments, foreign aid, and private reserves
South Africa : people and parks under majority rule