ABSTRACT
As tourism takes its place as the worlds largest industry, ecotourism has been identified as the fastest-growing segment of this dynamic global industry. Since the mid to late 1980s ecotourism has become a major economic force for both developed and developing nations around the world. Using a wealth of international case studies and photos, Ecotourism: An Introduction provides an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the key foundations, concepts and issues related to the subject, including: * the foundations of ecotourism * tourism and ecotourism policy * the economics, marketing and management of ecotourism * the social and ecological impacts of tourism * ecotourism and development * the role of ethics in ecotourism The book includes case studies from Scotland, Austria, Canada, USA, Mexico and Australia.
