Ecotourism: A Guide for Planners and Managers (Volume 2)
Ecotourism: A Guide for Planners and Manager, Volume 2 provides up-go-date perspectives, case studies, concrete lessons learned from the field, and recommendations on future policies and strategies for ecotourism development. Written by a combination of academics and practitioners, it is a practical, user-friendly guide which includes: Complete and accurate information on the ecotourism market and industry, Innovative techniques for maximizing educational results and tourist involvement in ecotourism, results and lessons learned from ecotourism planning and economic development initiatives, refined strategies for managing visitors in protected areas, case studies of community initiatives in Africa, Latin America and Asia with analyses of the experience gained. The Ecotourism Society is an international, non-profit membership organization fully dedicated to finding the resources and building the expertise to make tourism a viable tool for conservation and sustainable development. The organization serves tour operators, conservation professionals, park managers, government officials, lodge owners, guides, researchers, consultants, and other professionals striving to implement ecotourism projects worldwide. The society is documenting the best techniques for implementing ecotourism principles by collaborating with a growing, global network of professionals actively working in the field. The organization has set the following long term objectives: Establish education and training programs, Provide information services, Establish guidelines and monitoring programs for the profession, build an international network of institutions and professionals.
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David Engeldrum
Megan Epler Wood