ECOTOURISM Introduction: Ecotourism is responsible travel to fragile‚ pristine‚ and usually protected areas that strive to be low impact and (often) small scale (as an alternative to mass tourism). Its purpose is to educate the traveller; provide funds for ecological conservation; directly benefit the economic development and political empowerment of local communities; and foster respect for different cultures and for human rights. Since the 1980s ecotourism has been considered a critical endeavour
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Patcharin Sirasoonthorn and Nathalie Coren A Comparative Analysis of Volunteer Tourism in Two Conservation Areas in Thailand and Vietnam1 Patcharin Sirasoonthorn2 and Nathalie Coren3 Abstract Due to a variety of cultural backgrounds such as nationality‚ sex‚ ages and religious belief‚ motivation and expectations of volunteer tourism differ. This article highlights the significance of both external and internal factors which influence volunteer tourists in two conservation areas‚ Koh Tao in
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GEN 1030 Introduction to Environmental Studies Project “Ecotourism: pro’s and con’s” Outline Introduction Advantages: 1. Environmental: a) Symbiotic relationship with nature b) Environmental education 2. Economic: a) Beneficial for the whole country b) Beneficial for local
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ECOTOURISM Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile‚ pristine‚ and relatively undisturbed natural areas‚ intended as a low-impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial (mass) tourism. Its purpose may be to educate the traveler‚ to provide funds for ecological conservation‚ to directly benefit the economic development and political empowerment of local communities‚ or to foster respect for different cultures and for human rights. Since the 1980s ecotourism has
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How far has eco-tourism been developed in your country? The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) defines ecotourism as “responsible travel to natural areas that improves the well-being of local people and conserves the natural environment”. According to TIES‚ ecotourism should minimize impact; build environmental and cultural awareness and respect; provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts‚ financial benefits for conservation‚ financial benefits and empowerment for local people
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ECOTOURISM Roots of conservation Conservation is an ethic of resource use‚ allocation‚ and protection. Its primary focus is upon maintaining the health of the natural world‚ its fisheries‚ habitats‚ and biological diversity. Secondary focus is on materials conservation and energy conservation‚ which are seen as important to protect the natural world. Those who follow the conservation ethic and‚ especially‚ those who advocate or work toward conservation goals are termed conservationists. The conservation
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Ometepe and AIDA Ometepe is a beautiful vocanic island in the middle of Lake Nicaragua. Until fairly recently‚ the tourist market was non existent on Ometepe‚ and there are now many efforts to prevent commercial tourism from destroying the beautiful culture the island has preserved. When traveling‚ especially to such delicate places as Ometepe‚ it is ever-growing more important to adopt sustainable tourism practices‚ and utilize responsible tour operators and accommodations. Enter OmetepeNicaragua
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Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 2 2.0 Current Approaches to Ecotourism Development 3 3.0 Examples of Ecotourism 4 3.1 Case 1: Big 5 Safaris in Kruger National Park‚ Africa 5 3.1.1 The Impacts of Wildlfe Safari 6 3.1.2 Weakness‚ Strength‚ Opportunities‚ and Threats 9 3.1.3 The Stakeholders 10 3.1.4 Policies‚ Control & Governmental Support 11 3.2 Case 2: Chumbe Island Coral Park‚ East Africa 12 3.2.1 The impacts of ecotourism activities in CHICOP 13 3.2.2 Weakness‚ Strength‚ Opportunities
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APPLICATION OF GIS IN ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY IN SUNDARBANS‚ BANGLADESH A Masters Thesis Presented to Mid-Sweden University In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts‚ Human Geography Focusing on Tourism By Md. Azizur Rahman June 2010 Copyright 2010 by Md. Azizur Rahman ii APPLICATION OF GIS IN ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY IN SUNDARBANS‚ BANGLADESH Department of Social Science Mid-Sweden University‚ June 2010 Master
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ECOTOURISM DESTINATIONS: IFUGAO RICE TERRACES Location: IFUGAO: Banaue‚ Mayoyao‚ Hungduan and Kiangan Dubbed as the “Eight Wonder of the World” and now inscribed as a “Living Cultural Landscape” by UNDESCO. Made 2000 Years ago‚ these terraces manifested the engineering feat of the ifugaos. MATANGKIB CAVE‚ LUMIYANG CAVE & SUMAGUIG CAVE Location: Sagada‚ Mountain Province Features shimmering underground streams with golden or silvery stalactites and stalagmites formations and cool
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