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245 0 4 _aThe encyclopedia of ecotourism /
_cedited by David B. Weaver, School of Tourism and Hotel Management, Griffith University, Australia ; Advisory editors, Kenneth F. Backman,Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University, USA, Erlet Cater, Department of Geography, University of Reading, UK, Paul F.J. Eagles, Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo, Canada, Bob McKercher, Department of Hotel and Tourism Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
264 1 _aWallingford, Oxfordshire, UK :
_bCABI,
_c2001.
264 4 _c2001
300 _a1 online resource (xiv, 668 pages) :
_billustrations, maps, charts
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aTopical chapters arranged under a common theme.
520 3 _aThis encyclopedia provides an expert and comprehensive knowledge base of the global ecotourism sector. It is divided into 8 major sections, and contains 41 chapters, individually authored by internationally recognized 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 with ecotourism businesses, research and training. This is a reference work for students, researchers and practitioners in tourism, and ecotourism planners and managers. The encyclopedia also contains a subject index.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _aIntroduction To Ecotourism / D.B. Weaver -- A Regional Survey by Continent / E. Cater -- A Regional Survey by Biome / D.B. Weaver -- Ecotourism Venues / D.B. Weaver -- Ecotourism Impacts / P.F.J. Eagles -- Planning, Management and Institutions / K.F. Backman -- The Business of Ecotourism / B. McKercher -- Methodologies, Research and Resources / D.B. Weaver.
506 _aAccess limited to subscribing institution.
530 _aAlso available in print format.
588 _aTitle from PDF title page (viewed August 23, 2013).
650 0 _aEcotourism.
650 4 _aEducation and Training.
650 4 _aAgencies and Organizations.
650 4 _aNatural Resource Economics, (New March 2000)
650 4 _aLeisure, Recreation and Tourism Economics, (New March 2000)
650 4 _aPolicy and Planning.
650 4 _aWater Resources.
650 4 _aLand Resources.
650 4 _aTourism and Travel.
650 4 _aRural Development, (New March 2000)
650 7 _aAccommodation.
_2cabt
650 7 _aArid lands.
_2cabt
650 7 _aCoasts.
_2cabt
650 7 _aDeserts.
_2cabt
650 7 _aEconomic impact.
_2cabt
650 7 _aEcotourism.
_2cabt
650 7 _aEnvironmental impact.
_2cabt
650 7 _aForests.
_2cabt
650 7 _aGrasslands.
_2cabt
650 7 _aIslands.
_2cabt
650 7 _aManagement.
_2cabt
650 7 _aMarine environment.
_2cabt
650 7 _aMountains.
_2cabt
650 7 _aPlanning.
_2cabt
650 7 _aPolar regions.
_2cabt
650 7 _aRain forests.
_2cabt
650 7 _aRural development.
_2cabt
650 7 _aSavannas.
_2cabt
650 7 _aSocial impact.
_2cabt
650 7 _aSustainability.
_2cabt
650 7 _aTour operators.
_2cabt
650 7 _aTourism impact.
_2cabt
650 7 _aTourism organizations.
_2cabt
650 7 _aTourism policy.
_2cabt
650 7 _aTourism research.
_2cabt
650 7 _aTourist industry.
_2cabt
650 7 _aTraining.
_2cabt
650 7 _aVisitor interpretation.
_2cabt
655 0 _aElectronic books.
690 _aCC100
690 _aDD100
690 _aEE115
690 _aEE119
690 _aEE120
690 _aPP200
690 _aPP300
690 _aUU700
690 _aUU850
700 1 _aWeaver, David B.
_q(David Bruce),
_eeditor.
700 1 _aBackman, Kenneth F.,
_eeditor.
700 1 _aCater, Erlet,
_eeditor.
700 1 _aEagles, Paul F. J.,
_d1949-
_eeditor.
700 1 _aMcKercher, Bob,
_eeditor.
710 2 _aC.A.B. International,
_eissuing body.
776 0 8 _iPrint version:
_tEncyclopedia of ecotourism.
_dOxon, UK ; New York, NY : CABI Pub., c2001.
_z0851993680
_w(DLC)00044459
856 4 0 _uhttps://dx.doi.org/10.1079/9780851993683.0000
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