Building on the strength of the first edition, this text discusses the significance of ecotourism in the domestic and international tourist sectors.

Features:

• Focus on best practice for planning and strategic management of ecotourism venues
• Integrated discussion of the role of local and indigenous communities (balance,respect and knowledge) in ecotourism management
• Inclusion of field surveys and research activities
• Extensive use of literature from fields other than tourism studies
• Recognition of 'hard' and 'soft' varieties of tourism