Participants in the ecotourism activity and eco-tour planning

Part of : Tourismos : an international multidiciplinary journal of tourism ; Vol.4, No.4, 2009, pages 259-272

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Ecotourism is a concept that evolved in the past 20 years as the conservationcommunity, people living in and around protected areas, and the travel industrywitnessed a boom in nature tourism and realized their mutual interests indirecting its growth. It provides opportunities for visitors to experience powerfulmanifestations of nature and culture and to learn about the importance ofbiodiversity conservation and local cultures. At the same time, ecotourismgenerates income for conservation and economic benefits for communities livingin rural or remote areas. The attributes of ecotourism make it a valuable tool forconservation. Also, ecotourism process embraces a huge range of participantsdoing different parts of the whole development stages. Of all the participants inthe ecotourism activity, the tourism industry is perhaps the most important andthe least appreciated by conservationists.
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ecotourism, development, plan, eco-tour, tourism industry, management
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