Ecotourism Policy and Planning - 9780851996097

Ecotourism Policy and PlanningAuthor(s): David Fennell, Ross Dowling\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: CABI Publishing, United Kingdom\nImprint: CABI Publishing\nISBN-13: 9780851996097, 978-0851996097\nSynopsis\nThe global tourism industry continues a trend of sustained growth, moving more people and generating domestic and foreign revenues, often at the expense of the social and ecological integrity of destination regions. As a result, tourism policy makers have been forced to consider a variety of new approaches to ensure that the environment, local people, tourists, and business remain unaffected by the negative impacts of the industry.