| Description |
xvii, 311 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Part I. Issues and Perspectives: 1. Aspects of the sustainable tourism debate from a natural resources perspective (Colin Hunter); 2. An optimistic perspective on tourism's sustainability (Tony Griffin) -- Part II. Accreditation, Education and Interpretation: 3. Interpretation as the centrepiece of sustainable wildlife tourism (Sam H. Ham and Betty Weiler); 4. Travel ecology and developing naturally: making theory-practice connections (Thomas D. Potts and Rich Harrill); 5. Green Globe: sustainability accreditation for tourism (Tony Griffin and Terry DeLacey); 6. The European Blue Flag Campaign for beaches in Slovenia: a programme for raising environmental awareness (Tanja Mihalic); 7. PAN Parks: WWF's sustainable tourism certification programme in Europe's national parks (Xavier Font and André Brasser) -- Part III. Tourist Destination Areas: 8. Perspectives on sustainable tourism in the South Pacific (David B. Weaver); 9. How sustainable is Mekong tourism? (Anita Pleumarom); 10. Towards sustainability: examples from the UK coast (David Johnson); 11. Steps towards sustainability monitoring: the case of the Resort Municipality of Whistler (David Waldon and Peter W. Williams); 12. Farm tourism: its contribution to the economic sustainability of Europe's countryside (Lesley Roberts) -- Part IV. Tourism Enterprises and Attractions: 13. Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: meeting the challenges of conservation and community development through sustainable tourism (Andrew Lepp); 14. Convicts and conservation: Con Dao National Park, Vietnam (Greg Ringer); 15. The tale of the Little Penguins and the tourists: making tourism sustainable at Phillip Island Nature Park (Rob Harris); 16. Making paradise last: Maho Bay Resorts (Christina Symko and Rob Harris); 17. The Fairmont Chateau Whistler Resort: moving towards sustainability (Esther Speck); 18. Wildlife conservation, tourism and the private sector: the case of Earth Sancutuaries Limited (Rob Harris).ñÆÈ |
| Summary |
Aspects of the sustainable tourism debate from a natural resources perspective / Colin Hunter -- An optimistic perspective on tourism's sustainability / Tony Griffin -- Interpretation as the centrepiece of sustainable wildlife tourism / Sam H. Ham and Betty Weiler -- Travel ecology and developing naturally : making theory-practice connections / Thomas D. Potts and Rich Harrill -- Green Globe : sustainability accreditation for tourism / Tony Griffin and Terry DeLacey -- The European Blue Flag Campaign for beaches in Slovenia : a programme for raising environmental awareness / Tanja Mihalic --PAN Parks : WWF's sustainable tourism certification programme in Europe's national parks / Xavier Font and Andrae Brasser -- Perspectives on sustainable tourism in the South Pacific / David B. Weaver -- How sustainable is Mekong tourism? / Anita Pleumarom -- Towards sustainability : examples from the UK coast / David Johnson -- Steps towards sustainability monitoring : the case of the Resort Municipality of Whistler / David Waldon and Peter W. Williams -- Farm tourism - its contribution to the economic sustainability of Europe's countryside / Lesley Roberts -- Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park : meeting the challenges of conservation and community development through sustainable tourism / Andrew Lepp -- Convicts and conservation : Con Dao National Park, Vietnam / Greg Ringer -- The tale of the Little Penguins and the tourists - making tourism sustainable at Phillip Island Nature Park / Rob Harris -- Making paradise last : Maho Bay Resorts / Christina Symko and Rob Harris -- The Fairmont Chateau Whistler Resort : moving towards sustainability / Esther Speck -- Wildlife conservation, tourism and the private sector : the case of Earth Sanctuaries Limited / Rob Harris |
| Notes |
Previously published as: Sustainable tourism : an Australian perspective / edited by Rob Harris and Neil Leiper. -- Chatswood, NSW : Butterworth-Heinemann, 1995 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also available online via the World Wide Web by subscription to netLibrary, Inc. (CEIRC Shared Collection) |
| Subject |
Ecotourism.
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Globalization -- Study and teaching.
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International education.
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Sustainable tourism.
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| Author |
Griffin, Tony, 1954-
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Harris, Rob, 1957-
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Williams, Peter, 1946 July 20-
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| LC no. |
2002033207 |
| ISBN |
0750689463 |
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