TY - BOOK AU - Weaver,D.B. TI - The Encyclopedia of Ecotourism T2 - CABI Books SN - 9780851997216 PY - 2001/// CY - Wallingford UK PB - CABI Publishing KW - grasslands KW - economic impact KW - tourist industry KW - tourism impact KW - tourism research KW - tour operators KW - rural development KW - mountains KW - rain forests KW - polar regions KW - environmental effects KW - forests KW - deserts KW - environmental impact KW - sustainability KW - tourism policy KW - coasts KW - marine environment KW - arid lands KW - planning KW - management KW - visitor interpretation KW - training KW - ecotourism KW - tourism organizations KW - social impact KW - savannas KW - accommodation KW - islands N2 - The Encyclopedia of Ecotourism provides an expert, state-of-the-art and comprehensive knowledge base of the rapidly growing global ecotourism sector. It is divided into eight major sections, and contains 41 chapters, individually authored by international researchers and practitioners in ecotourism. Each chapter combines theory and practice in a complementary way. The scope of the encyclopedia includes definitions and other contextual material, regional perspectives, venues, impacts, planning and management considerations, and issues associated with ecotourism businesses, research and training UR - https://cabi-prod.literatumonline.com/action/showBook?doi=10.1079%2F9780851993683.0000 ER -