Wildlife tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors of tourism worldwide. It covers a spectrum of opportunities for tourists to interact with non-domesticated animals ranging from captive to naturalistic setting. It can jeopardize the integrity of ecosystems, in general, and wildlife population dynamics and behaviour, in particular. This book discusses the basic elements of wildlife tourism, including the impacts of and benefits from wildlife tourism and the ...
Ecotourism is the responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people. It is a type of tourism that maximizes the early and long –term participation of local people in the decision making process that determines the kind and amount of tourism that should occur. The degree of power widely by the local community in relation to tourism activities is crucial to its long-term prospects and sustainability. ...