224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
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Environmentally-sustainable tourism or ecotourism has become a major area of interest for governments, the private sector and international lending institutions. It is regarded as a way of allowing economic development whilst protecting against environmental degradation, especially in those countries with fragile ecosystems. However, despite the beneficial intentions of ecotourism, it tends to be... Read more
Introduction * Green Greed: Ecotourism and Environmental Ideologies * Misery, Self-indulgence and Self-denial * The Impact Spiral in Ecotourism * Exotic Images: Marketing the Nation State * Ecotourism and Indigenous Communities * Ecotourism and the Politics of Globalization * Conclusion * Notes * References * Index
Biography
Rosaleen Duffy is a lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Relations at Lancaster University, with a particular focus on global governance, environmental politics and ecotourism in developing states.
