Ecotourism - Transitioning to the 22nd Century

Ecotourism has become a major phenomenon in tourism and society in many countries throughout the world. Providing a critical introduction to the analysis of tourism from a sociological and geographical perspective, this is essential reading for students and researchers alike.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Sustainable ecotourism futures in a corporatised consumer society Chapter 2 If ecotourism is not just an activity but a philosophy, which philosophy? Chapter 3 Tourism development: government, industry, policy and planning Chapter 4 Ecotourism and natural resource management Chapter 5 Professionalisation and quality assurance Chapter 6 Interpretation as provocation Chapter 7 The community perspective Chapter 8 Marketing ecotourism: shaping expectations for a sustainable future Chapter 9 Could the presidential ecotourist please stand up? Chapter 10 Ecotourism's educational futures

About the author

Stephen Wearing is an Honorary Adjunct at the UTS Business School Sydney, Australia.
Stephen Schweinsberg is a Senior Lecturer in sustainable management at UTS Business School Sydney, Australia.

Summary

Ecotourism has become a major phenomenon in tourism and society in many countries throughout the world. Providing a critical introduction to the analysis of tourism from a sociological and geographical perspective, this is essential reading for students and researchers alike.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Schweinsberg, Schweinsberg Stephen, Stephen Wearing, Stephen (University of Technology Sydney Wearing, Wearing Stephen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.10.2018
• EAN: 9781138202108
• ISBN: 978-1-138-20210-8
• No. of pages: 180
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management, The environment, Tourism industry, Hospitality and service industries