This textbook was written for tourism students and industry practitioners and researchers provides a basis for studies into environment-based tourism, covering key topics of management, economics and environmental impacts of the tourism sector.

Topics

Climate Change
Community Development
Destination Governance and Management
Economic Contribution
Environmental Conservation
Protected and Managed Areas
Strategic Planning and Action Plans
Sustainable Management Systems
Visitor Management

GSTC-D Criterias

A2 -Destination management strategy and action plan
A4 -Enterprise engagement and sustainability standards
A5 -Resident engagement and feedback
A7 -Promotion and information
A8 -Managing visitor volumes and activities
A9 -Planning regulations and development control
B1 -Measuring the economic contribution of tourism
B3 -Supporting local entrepreneurs and fair trade
B4 -Support for community
B5 -Preventing exploitation and discrimination
B8 -Access for all
D3 -Wildlife interaction
D4 -Species exploitation and animal welfare
D5 -Energy conservation
D6 -Water stewardship
D7 -Water quality

Sustainable Development Goals - SDG's

12- Responsible Consumption & Production

Citation

“R. Buckley;

2008;

Ecotourism Principles and Practices;

BTRP-ID: 2565″

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