Ecotourism

Author: Zhang Jia'en
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the basic theories, methods, and content of tourism ecology. Based on a comprehensive review of a large number of domestic and international research literature, it preliminarily establishes the disciplinary system and content framework of tourism ecology. The book is divided into ten chapters, introducing the basic concepts, disciplinary attributes, research content, and basic research methods of tourism ecology, the basic concepts, composition, structure, and service functions of tourism ecosystems, some fundamental theories of ecology and tourism science, the impact of the natural and ecological environment of tourist destinations on tourists, the impact of the social and cultural environment of tourist destinations on tourists, the impact of tourism activities on the natural and ecological environment and cultural environment, tourism resource evaluation and ecological planning, the basic concepts of ecotourism and its standardized construction, tourism ecological management, tourism sustainable development, and the ecological development of tourism. The book summarizes existing research achievements in tourism ecology while also involving and reflecting some current hot topics and cutting-edge issues in this discipline, making it valuable both theoretically and practically. It is suitable for researchers, technicians, and managers in fields such as tourism, ecology, tourism and environmental management, tourism ecological impact assessment, tourism planning and design, ecotourism, tourism education, regional social and economic development, and related areas. It can also be used as a reference for faculty and students in higher education institutions. This book is a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the basic theories, methods, and content of tourism ecology. It is divided into ten chapters, introducing the basic concepts, disciplinary attributes, research content, and basic research methods of tourism ecology.