Ecotourism and sustainable tourism : new perspectives and studies

There is an increased interest in ecotourism and sustainable tourism, which provides travelers with destinations and activities that have a lower negative impact on the environment. This book, a collection of articles and studies highlight many of these new trends in tourism, using examples from many different regions of the world, including the coast of Georgia and the rainforests in Nigeria. It looks at nature-based tourism, community participation in local ecological tourism, ecological sports tourism, and much more. Read more... Content: Fornt Cover; Preface; List of Contributors; List of Abbreviations; Contents; 1. Tourists' Satisfaction with Ecosystem Services; 2. Legal Implications for Nature-based Tourism; 3. Trends in Nature-based Tourism; 4. Community Participation in Environmental Management of Ecotourism; 5. Environmental Issues and Best Practices for Ecotourism; 6. Effect of Wind Power Installations on Coastal Tourism; 7. Role for Local Communities in Biodiversity Conservation; 8. Value of Rare Species in Ecotourism; 9. Rarity Value and Species Extinction; 10. Parks and Tourism; 11. The Conservation Business 12. Ecological Sports Tourism Resources and Its Industry13. Ecotourism in the Northern Piedmont in the Qinling Mountains; 14. Heritage Ecotourism in Micronesia; 15. Economic Value of Ecotourism in the Nigerian Rainforest Zone; 16. Visitor Access to Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia; 17. Sustainable Development of China's Ecotourism; 18. Ecotourism in Protected Areas in Cross River State, Nigeria; 19. Kilim River Mangrove Forest Ecotourism Services; 20. Wilderness Stewardship in the Kruger National Park, South Africa; 21. Sustainable Tourism Development in Cross River State, Nigeria 22. Conserving Biodiversity on Mongolian Rangelands23. Predictors of Sustainable Tourism in Holland and China; 24. Subsistence, Tourism, and Research; 25. Biodiversity Science in South Africa; Permissions; References; Abstract: There is an increased interest in ecotourism and sustainable tourism, which provides travelers with destinations and activities that have a lower negative impact on the environment. This book, a collection of articles and studies highlight many of these new trends in tourism, using examples from many different regions of the world, including the coast of Georgia and the rainforests in Nigeria. It looks at nature-based tourism, community participation in local ecological tourism, ecological sports tourism, and much more One very important development in the hospitality field is the worldwide recognition for environmentally "green" initiatives in the hospitality industry. This collection of articles and studies highlights trends in tourism, using examples from many different regions of the world, including the coast of Georgia and the rainforests in Nigeria.