Eco-Tourism and Environmental Management

Description

Ecotourism, as an alternative tourism, that involves visiting natural areas in order to learn, to study, or to carry out activities that are environmentally friendly. Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial mass tourism. Eco-tourism is responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the wellbeing of the local people, and involves interpretation and education. This book covers the fundamentals of ecotourism and environmental management, including the history and development of ecotourism, ecotourism planning and management, ecotourism marketing, and environmental management. It is an excellent resource for students and professionals in the fields of tourism, hospitality, and environmental management.