Ecotourism
Ecotourism is catering for tourists wishing to experience the natural environment without damaging it or disturbing its habitats. It is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial mass tourism. It means responsible travel to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of the local people. Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, to provide funds for ecological conservation, to directly benefit the economic development and political empowerment of local communities, or to foster respect for different cultures and for …
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WWF: World Wildlife Fund Canada · 23 February 2024 English
The analysis provides recommendations to mitigate shipping impacts in HRAs, including vessel speed reductions, The impacts of shipping in the NSB have been overlooked re-routing ships away from HRAs, enhancing …
resources through fisheries, aquaculture and ecotourism, the NSB has rapidly evolved as a central component …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 22 February 2024 English
This report outlines and compares various policy measures that Costa Rica, Gabon, Indonesia, Peru, and Rwanda have put in place to address deforestation.
rewards to landowners protecting their forests, and ecotourism that aims to Costa Rica Mexico Nicaragua Colombia … provision of scenic beauty for recreation and ecotourism (Pagiola, 2008). The law also established the …
TEEB: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity · 21 February 2024 English
The aim is to provide policy support for the ecological and green development and effective transformation of the “Green is Gold” concept in the region and to provide reference for …
dual-carbon strategy. ➢ Realizing the potential of ecotourism requires carefully managing the development and … Strategy is needed. 4. Realizing the potential of ecotourism requires carefully managing the development and …
CUI: Canadian Urban Institute · 24 January 2024 French
Basée à l’Université de Toronto, dans une région urbaine à croissance rapide, culturellement diverse et économiquement dynamique, l’École des villes appuie des chercheurs de premier plan, des praticiens et des …
latino-américaine la plus importante au Canada Opportunities : Renforcement du centre-ville basé sur l’augmentation du tourisme (écotourisme …
School of Public Policy, University of Calgary · 11 December 2023 English
According to the typology of the United Nations report, The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB), interaction between the different production systems and the types of ecosystem services include recreation, …
area has become an internationally recognized ecotourism magnet, a venue for environmental education and … annual revenue of US$330,745 from CES, including ecotourism, recreation and sports and environmental and … visitation data and revenues from education groups, ecotourism, site memberships and social events at the study … were identified and categorized as follows: • Ecotourism: The rehabilitated quarry ecosystem with its … 324 visitors and generated over US$500,000 from ecotourism. DISCUSSION: OUTCOMES FROM BAMBURI’S ECOLOGICAL …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 30 November 2023 English
By sharing promising practices and lessons learned, these case studies seek to inform and inspire adaptation practitioners and planners to help ensure that biodiversity co-benefits are captured throughout the lifetime …
communities. These opportunities included urban ecotourism, commerce, circular economy, and recreation …
PICES: North Pacific Marine Science Organization · 27 November 2023 English
Microsoft Word - First PST meeting summary_draft_AB Summary of the first FishPhytO Project Science Team Meeting The first meeting of the Project Science Team (PST) for the project on “Creating …
have been slowly turning to support the emerging ecotourism presence in the islands, so local fishing is …
DDN: Dundurn Press · 31 October 2023 English
“The story of the Lucky Iron Fish is a great example of how business can be a force for good.”— MICHELE ROMANOW, Dragons’ Den host and CEO, ClearbancResearch into iron …
convinced. The central focus for the group was ecotourism, and specifically, creating a community- based …
UCP: University of Calgary Press · 15 October 2023 English
Adventures in Small Tourism presents academic studies and personal stories about small tourism. While small tourism is not new, it has become increasingly important as the widespread negative effects of …
Meng Qu and Simona Zollet 10 Small Tourism and Ecotourism: Emerging Micro-Trends Ian Yeoman and Una McMahon-Beattie … ten predictions offered in “Small Tourism and Ecotourism: Emerging Micro-Trends,” our volume’s final chapter …
School of Public Policy, University of Calgary · 14 August 2023 English
We describe the interactions, in the form of contradictions, affinities and partnerships, of oil and conservation efforts and the implications of the simultaneous prioritization for conservation and climate change goals. …
ry/ecu. Ojeda, Diana. 2012. “Green Pretexts: Ecotourism, Neoliberal Conservation and Land Grabbing in …
