Main Description

Dealing with indigenous ecotourism as a special type of nature-based tourism, Indigenous Ecotourism examines the key principles of this field through global case studies and analyses the key factors for sustainable development.

Readership

Researchers and practitioners in ecotourism, tourism and sustainable development.

Main Contents

The Context of Indigenous Ecotourism

The Pacific Islands: Village-Based Ecotourism in Community Rainforests

Latin America: Rainforest Ecotourism, Andes Mountains and Indian Territories

East Africa: Wildlife and Forest Ecotourism, the Maasai and Community Lands

Southern Africa: Ecotourism on Wildlife Conservancies and Communal Lands

West Africa: Community-Based Ecotourism in Forest Areas

Southeast Asia: Forest and Mountain Ecotourism, Hilltribes and Island Nations

Sustainable Development and Management of Indigenous Ecotourism

Dealing with indigenous ecotourism as a special type of nature-based tourism, Indigenous Ecotourism examines the key principles of this field through global case studies and analyses the key factors for sustainable development.