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The Encyclopedia of Ecotourism provides an expert, state-of-the-art and comprehensive knowledge base of the rapidly growing global ecotourism sector. It is divided into eight major sections, and contains 41 chapters, individually authored by international 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 associated with ecotourism businesses, research and training.
Contents
Section 1: Introduction to Ecotourism, D B Weaver 1.1: Principles of Ecotourism, R K Blamey 1.2: Types of Ecotourism, M B Orams 1.3: Ecotourists: Not a Homogeneous Market Segment, P Wight 1.4: Global Growth and Magnitude of Ecotourism, D E Hawkins and K Lamoureux 1.5: Ecotourism in the Context of Other Tourism Types, D B Weaver Section 2: A Regional Survey of Ecotourism by Biome, D B Weaver 2.1: Kenya and South Africa, P U C Dieke 2.2: Anglo-America, D A Fennell 2.3: Asia, A A Lew 2.4: Oceania (Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific), R K Dowling 2.5: Europe, S Blangy and S Vautier 2.6: Latin America and the Caribbean, D B Weaver and R Schlüter Section 3: A Regional Survey of Ecotourism by Biome, D B Weaver 3.1: Rainforests, W Frost 3.2: Mountain Ecotourism: Creating a Sustainable Future, P W Williams, T V Singh, and R Schüter 3.3: Polar Environments (Arctic and Antarctic), B Stonehouse 3.4: Islands and Coasts, E A Halpenny 3.5: Deserts, Grasslands and Savannas, D B Weaver 3.6: Marine Environments, C Cater and E Cater Section 4: Ecotourism Venues, D B Weaver 4.1: Public Protected Areas, L J Lawton 4.2: Privately Owned Protected Areas, J Langholz and K Brandon 4.3: Modified Spaces, D B Weaver and L J Lawton 4.4: Wilderness, W E Hammitt and M C Symmonds 4.5: Indigenous Territories, T Hinch Section 5: Ecotourism Impacts, P F J Eagles 5.1: Economic Impacts, K Lindberg 5.2: Environmental Impacts, R Buckley 5.3: Exploring Socio-Cultural Impacts on Local Communities, S Wearing 5.4: Developing Indicators for Destination Sustainability, E Sirakaya, T B Jamal and H-S Choi 5.5: Rural Development, R W Butler Section 6: Introduction to Planning, Management and Institutions, K F Backman 6.1: Management Tools and Techniques: An Integrated Approach to Planning, S Backman, B A Wright and J Petrick 6.2: Policy and Planning, D A Fennell, R Buckley and D B Weaver 6.3: Ecotourism-Related Organisations, E Halpenny 6.4: Ecotourism in the Inter-Sectoral Context, J Cohen 6.5: The Place of Ecotourism in Public Policy and Planning, S Parker Section 7: Introduction to the Business of Ecotourism, B McKercher 7.1: Accommodations, J Gardner 7.2: Tour Operators, B R Higgins 7.3: Tour Guides and Interpretation, B Weiler and S H Ham 7.4: The Business of Ecotourism, B McKercher 7.5: The Pursuit of Excellence: Benchmarking, Accreditation, Best Practice and Auditing, J-P Issaverdis Section 8: Methodologies, Research and Resources: D B Weaver 8.1: Methodological Approaches Used in the Literature, K F Backman and D B Morais 8.2: Information Sources for Planning and Management, P F J Eagles 8.3: Education and Training in Ecotourism, N Lipscombe and R Thwaites 8.4: Areas and Needs in Ecotourism Research, D A Fennell
