The extent and practice of tourism in and around several villages bordering the national park of Bromo Tengger Semeru (Indonesia) was investigated, and conclusions were drawn about the conflicts between the theory and practice of participatory, community-based ecotourism. The findings reveal that...

The challenges that a particular local development project within the Monarch butterfly region in west-central Mexico has faced with regard to economic betterment. It addresses the need to view tourism as but one component of a larger economic fabric, and suggests the use of agroforestry as a...

This chapter describes the evolution of a method that allows the measurement of tourism as an economic activity in a way that permits valid comparison with traditional activities. Following a brief description of the evolution of tourism as a statistical concept, the reasons why tourism has defied...

Trends in methods for estimating the full range of economic benefits (primary and secondary) that flow from tourism activity are described. The methods described include: multipliers; input-output analysis; econometric methods; and economic base analysis. Observed trends in methods and their...

This encyclopedia provides an expert and comprehensive knowledge base of the global ecotourism sector. It is divided into 8 major sections, and contains 41 chapters, individually authored by internationally recognized researchers and practitioners in ecotourism. Each chapter combines theory and...

The definitions of ecotourism are presented. The 3 main characteristics of ecotourism are defined as: nature based; environmentally educated; and sustainably managed. It is indicated that ecotourism is an effective alternative to mass tourism due to the fact that it offers a less problematic form...

Ecotourism within islands and coasts is explored. Coastal areas and islands are first defined, and the differences and similarities that characterize ecotourism activity in these 2 environments are outlined. An overview of how these 2 environments differ from other environments where ecotourism...

Concepts and methods for estimating ecotourism's economic impacts (job creation, income, and profit) are reviewed. The issue of leakage (the percentage of tourism spending that leaves the destination country to pay for imported goods and services used in the tourism industry) is discussed and...

This paper proposes a model to describe the planning and management of ecotourism experience worldwide. Among the components of ecotourism discussed are: ecotourist experience and its several elements (visitor satisfaction, guides and guide training, accommodation, food, transport, and site and...

This chapter summarizes the processes and practices adopted by the Indian government in formulating its policy on tourism development. It is argued that the policy making framework needs to be overhauled in order to improve tourism policy provision. Unfeasible economic strategies, political...