Título original: The encyclopedia of ecotourism.

Incluye referencias bibliográficas : (páginas 651-653) e índice

Introduction to ecotourism / D.B. Weaver -- Principles of ecotourism / A.K. Blamey -- Types of ecotourism / M.B. -- Ecotourists : not a homogeneous market segment / P. A. -- Global growth and magnitude of ecotourism/ Hawkins and K. Lamoureux -- Ecotourism in the context of other tourism types / D.B. Weaver -- A regional survey by continent / E. Cater -- Kenya and South Africa / P.U.C. -- Anglo-america / D.A. Fennell -- Asia / A.A. Lew -- Oceania (Australia, New Zeland and South Pacific) / A.K. Dowling -- Europe / S. Blangy and S. Vautier -- Latin America and the Caribbean / D.B. Weaver and R. Schlüter -- A regional survey by biome / D.B. Weaver -- Rainforests / W. Frost -- Mountain ecotourism : creating a sustainable future / P.W. Williams, T.V. Singh and R. Schlüter -- Polar environments / B. Stonehouse -- Islands and coasts / E.A. Halpenny -- Deserts, grasslands and savannahs / D.B. Weaver -- Marine environments / C. Cater and E. Cater -- Ecotourism venues / D.B. Weaver -- Public protected areas / L.J. Lawton -- Privately owned protected areas / J. Langholz and K. Brandon -- Modified spaces / L.J. Lawton and D.B. Weaver -- Wilderness / W.E. Hammitt and M.C. Symmonds -- Indigenous territories / T. Hinch -- Ecotourism impacts / P.F.J. Eagles -- Economic impacts / K. Lindberg -- Environmental impacts / R. Buckley -- Exploring socio-cultural impacts on local communities / S. Wearing -- Developing indicators for destination sustainability / E. Sirakaya, T.B. Jamal and H.-S. Choi -- Rural development / R.W. Butler -- Planning, management and institutions / K.F. Backman -- Management tools and techniques : an integrated approach to planning / S. Backman, J. Petrick and B.A. Wright -- Policy and planning / D.A. Fennell, R. Buckley and D.B. Weaver -- Ecotourism-related organizations / E.A. Halpenny -- Ecotourism in the inter-sectoral context / J. Cohen -- Tha place of ecotourism in public policy and planning / S. Parker -- The business of ecotourism / B. McKercher -- Accommodations / J. Gardner -- Tour operators / B.R. Higgins -- Tour guides and interpretation / B. Weiler and S.H. Ham -- The business of ecotourism / B. McKercher -- The pursuit of excellence : benchmarking, accreditation, best practice and auditing / J.-P. Issaverdis -- Methdologies, research and resources / D.B. Weaver -- Methdological approaches used in the literature / K.F. Backman and D.B Morais -- Information sources for planning and management / P.F.J. Eagles -- Education and training / N. Lipscombe and R. Thwaites -- Areas and needs in ecotourism research / D.A. Fennell