products. The Western Ghat regions of Kerala can be projected as an Ecotourism Zone in true sense. Ecotourism projects the concept of sustainability in tourism. That is‚ the needs of today’s visitor should not be met at the expenses of future generations. Such as ecotourism project‚ based on internationally accepted principles‚ will help infuse the sustainability concept to other tourism ventures outside the realm of ecotourism.1. Kerala has 12 wildlife sanctuaries and two national parks.
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References: Beavers‚ J. 1995. Ecotoursim and communities in the Maya Forest region: A tri-national mobile seminar on community-based ecotourism. The Nature Conservancy/USAID/MAYAFOR‚ unpublished report. Boo‚ E. 1990. Ecoturismo: Potenciales y Escollos. World Wildlife Fund/Conservation Foundation/USAID‚ Washington‚ D.C. ---. 1995. Introduction to ecotourism. In Compatible Economic Development: Tourism‚ Northrup Brad and Jerry Touval‚ eds. Workbook prepared for The Nature Conservancy ’s Conservation
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away from these landscapes and seascapes to protect them‚ CI knows that you can help save the world’s most precious places by visiting them in a responsible manner. GO THERE: Find out which popular destinations our ecotourism initiatives are working to protect. "Ecotourism" is a growing source of revenue for the long-term management and care of more than 33‚000 protected areas worldwide. It’s not just about driving more tourists to these locations. That’s the easy part: there are 700 million
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Introduction Ecotourism‚ surfaced in the late 1980s‚ is the fastest growing sector of one of the industries in the world. An upsurge in ecotourism‚ particularly in developing countries‚ has been created because of the demands for remote‚ exotic‚ and natural environments (Scheyvens‚ 1999). The word ‘ecotourism’ has been coined relatively and a number of different meanings of this word seem like ambassadors travelling every corner of the world. As a result‚ the marketing value of ecotourism has been exploited
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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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Jaica Moñique Z. Celiz BSTTMII February 9‚ 2014 Criteria to determine an area as potential ecotourism destination The area must be rich in natural attraction and conducive to adventure travel. The area has unique features which maybe very interesting and educational for the visitors. The area is environmentally rich in terms of the number of flora and fauna and the number of endemic species and endangered wildlife. The
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Top Five Destinations for Ecotourism Are you an eco-adventurer? If your idea of a perfect trip is getting up close and personal with the natural world‚ you’ll want to check out one of these dream destinations for ecotourists. From lush jungles and colorful coral reefs to sprawling savannas and fabulous fjords‚ the five regions we’ve selected encompass some of the earth’s most distinctive ecosystems. To make our list‚ it wasn’t enough for a place to be blessed with extraordinary natural resources;
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[The Macro environment of ecotourism] by [SALMA AL MAHRIZI: 12716289] [DRITIKA SONI: 13294375] Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION: ............................................................................................................................................ 2 2. MACRO ENVIRONMENT: ................................................................................................................................ 3 3. MACRO ENVIRONMENT FACTORS: .................................
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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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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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