Building on the success of prior editions, Ecotourism has been revised throughout to incorporate recent research and benefits from the introduction of real-life case studies and summaries of recent literature. An essential reference for those interested in Ecotourism, the book is accessible to students but retains the depth required for use by researchers and practitioners in the field.

Table of Contents

• List of plates
• List of figures
• List of tables
• List of case studies
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Part I The essence of ecotourism
• Chapter 1 The nature of ecotourism
• Chapter 2 The ecotourist
• Part II Core criteria used to define ecotourism
• Chapter 3 Nature-based
• Chapter 4 Sustainability 1: local participation and benefits
• Chapter 5 Sustainability 2: conservation
• Chapter 6 Learning
• Chapter 7 The moral imperative
• Part III Topics and issues important to ecotourism
• Chapter 8 Socio-cultural and ecological impacts of ecotourism
• Chapter 9 Economic impacts and marketing of ecotourism
• Chapter 10 Development, governance and policy
• Chapter 11 Programme planning
• Chapter 12 Conclusion
• Québec City declaration on ecotourism
• Bibliography