Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas
By Paul F. J. Eagles, Stephen F. McCool, Christopher D. Haynes, United Nations Environment Programme, World Tourism Organization
Category: Travel
Publisher: IUCN
Published: 2002
ISBN: 9782831706481
Language: EN
Pages: 191
Description
This report tells how to ensure that tourism follows a sustainable path and that it contributes to the sustainable management of protected areas. Guidelines are presented to help readers understand protected area tourism and its management, and practical suggestions are based on theory and practice from around the world. Coverage includes biodiversity and conservation, planning for protected area tourism, culturally sensitive design and operation, visitor management, and human resources. There is no subject index. Eagles teaches at the University of Waterloo, Canada. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.