Ecotourism

Author: Tian Li / Li Changlin (editors)
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book is based on the theories and methods of modern landscape ecology and tourism disciplines, fully absorbing and drawing on the latest achievements in ecological and tourism research. It employs multidisciplinary knowledge and methods to systematically and comprehensively elaborate on the fundamental theories of ecotourism. The main content of the book includes: the rise and development of ecotourism, the system structure of ecotourism, the environmental ethics of ecotourism, the resource base of ecotourism, the main subjects of ecotourism activities, the media for ecotourism development, the market mechanisms of ecotourism, ecotourism planning and design, ecotourism product design, ecotourism environmental protection, ecotourism environmental capacity, and ecotourism management. Each chapter is accompanied by typical cases of ecotourism. At the end of the book, relevant international and domestic ecotourism conventions and declarations are also included. The book highlights the following points in its content structure: In analyzing the rise and development of ecotourism, it emphasizes that the emergence of ecotourism is an inevitable outcome of humanity's response to nature's retaliation against humans and the awakening of human ecological awareness. This book can serve as a textbook for teachers and students of tourism management in colleges and universities, as well as for students of related disciplines. It can also be used as a professional teaching material for higher vocational education in tourism and self-study examinations for tourism. Additionally, it holds significant reference value for professionals engaged in tourism economics, tourism management, tourism marketing, tourism development, and tourism operations.