The Encyclopedia of Ecotourism provides an expert, state-of-the-art and comprehensive knowledge base of the rapidly growing global ecotourism sector. It is divided into eight major sections, and contains 41 chapters, individually authored by international researchers and practitioners in ecotourism. Each chapter combines theory and practice in a complementary way. The scope of the encyclopedia includes definitions and other contextual material, regional perspectives, venues, impacts, planning and management considerations, and issues associated with ecotourism businesses, research and training.

Tourism is the world’s fastest growing industry, and impacts globally upon ecology, economies, peoples, cultures and the built environment. Development, therefore, must be sustainable and sympathetic in order to preserve the environment and culture it exploits. Despite sustainable tourism being an area of considerable recent interest, there has been no synthesis of the diverse considerations of sustainable tourism, and the language and terms particular to this subject. An important resource for researchers of tourism, this reference work defines and explains terms associated with considering and preserving the environment, host peoples, communities, cultures, customs, lifestyles and social and economic systems.

The intention of this encyclopedia is to provide a reference resource of theories, concepts and terminology relevant to understanding the principles and practices of sustainable tourism. This reference work defines and explains terms associated with considering and preserving the environment, host peoples, communities, cultures, customs, lifestyles and social and economic systems.

In fewer than three hundred years tourism has become a global service industry of great economic, cultural and political importance. Published to critical acclaim, the Encyclopedia of Tourism - now available as a Routledge World Reference title - is the definitive one-volume reference source to this challenging multisectoral industry and multi disciplinary field of study. Comprising over one thousand entries, this volume has been written by an international team of contributors to provide a comprehensive guide to both the manifest and hidden dimensions of tourism. It explores the wide range of definitions, concepts, perspectives and institutions and includes: comprehensive coverage of key issues and concepts definitions of all terms and acronyms entries on the significant institutions, associations and journals in the field country-specific tourism profiles, from Greece to Japan and Kenya to Peru thorough analysis of the trends and patterns of tourism development and growth. The extensive cross-referencing and comprehensive index will assist the reader in making links between the diverse aspects of tourism studies, and the suggestions for further reading are invaluable.

Taking a global and multidisciplinary approach, The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Travel and Tourism brings together a team of international scholars to examine the travel and tourism industry, which is expected to grow at an annual rate of four percent for the next decade. In more than 500 entries spanning four comprehensive volumes, the Encyclopedia examines the business of tourism around the world paying particular attention to the social, economic, environmental, and policy issues at play. The book examines global, regional, national, and local issues including transportation, infrastructure, the environment, and business promotion. By looking at travel trends and countries large and small, the Encyclopedia analyses a wide variety of challenges and opportunities facing the industry. In taking a comprehensive and global approach, the Encyclopedia approaches the field of travel and tourism through the numerous disciplines it reaches, including the traditional tourism administration curriculum within schools of business and management, economics, public policy, as well as social science disciplines such as the anthropology and sociology. Key features include: More than 500 entries authored and signed by key academics in the field Entries on individual countries that details the health of the tourism industry, policy and planning approaches, promotion efforts, and primary tourism draws. Additional entries look at major cities and popular destinations Coverage of travel trends such as culinary tourism, wine tourism, agritourism, ecotourism, geotourism, slow tourism, heritage and cultural-based tourism, sustainable tourism, and recreation-based tourism Cross-references and further readings A Reader’s Guide grouping articles by disciplinary areas and broad themes

Tourism Is Major World Industry. The Protection, Enhancement And Improvement Of Various Components Of Man S Environment Are Among The Fundamental Conditions For The Harmonious Development Of Tourism. Similarly Rational Management Of Tourism May Contribute To A Large Extent To Protecting And Developing The Physical Environment And The Cultural Heritage As Well As Improving The Quality Of Life&. Tourism Brings People Closer Together And Creates An Awareness Of The Diversity Of Ways Of Life, Traditions And Aspirations.The Present Work Entitled Encyclopaedia Of Ecotourism Encompasses A Wealth Of Information, In The Shape Of Documents, Declarations And Resolutions Of Different Covenants, Conferences Etc. The Entire Information Is Gathered Under Fourteen Chapters Namely; Global Codes Of Relevant Ecotourism; Environmental Codes Of Conduct For Tourism; Gats And Tourism; Sustainable Tourism; Guidelines, Principles Relevant To Ecotourism; Declarations On Sustainable Tourism; Ecotourism And Sustainable Development; Charters Relevant To Ecotourism; Indigenous People, Protected Areas And Ecotourism; Biological Diversity And Ecotourism; International Year Of Ecotourism; Related Environmental Conventions; National Ecotourism Policy, Strategy And Action Plan; And Sources Of Resource Material Etc.

The International Encyclopaedia Of Tourism Management Focuses On All Aspects Of Tourism Development Viz. Social, Economic, Cultural, Physical, Anthropological, Environmental And Overall Recreational. The Encyclopaedia Has Been Prepared With The Aim That It Could Provide In Detail The Possible Ways And Means For Sustainable Development Of Tourism And Addresses Itself To A Much Wider Audience, Particularly Those Involved In The Planning And Management Of Tourism Industry At Different Levels. The Encyclopaedia Also Intends To Identify The Patterns And Processes Of International Tourism In Multidisciplinary Fashions. It Briefly Explains The Planning And Management Concepts And Describes Planning And Marketing Methodologies.This Encyclopaedia Covers Following Topics In Respective Volumes:(1) Tourism: Management (2) International Tourism And Sustainable Development (3) Eco-Tourism And Mass-Tourism (4) Tourism: Impact Assessment (5) Geography And Structure Of Tourism And Travel (6) Tourism: Evolution: Scope, Nature And Organization. (7) Tourism: Planning. (8) Tourism: Marketing (9) Tourism: Transport And Travel Marketing (10) Tourism: Issues And Strategies (11) Tourism: Research Policy & Regulation, (12) Tourism: Reference Sources & Bibliography.

Sustainability and green topics have become a crucial element in modern economy. All sectors of the economy are concerned, also the tourism industry. This book takes an overview on developments of sustainability in tourism from a multidisciplinary view point: economy, marketing, social science, media studies, political studies. In order to under-stand the long term changes in the field it is important to include different scientific approaches.