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Record Nr.

UNINA9910798515003321

Autore

Miller Andrew P. <1961->

Titolo

Sustainable ecotourism in Central America : comparative advantage in a globalized world / / Andrew P. Miller

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

0-7391-8025-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (173 p.)

Disciplina

338.4/7917286

Soggetti

Ecotourism - Costa Rica

Sustainable tourism - Costa Rica

Sustainable development - Costa Rica

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Ecotourism in Costa Rica; 2 Nicaragua: Ecotourism in the Land of Nicas?; 3 Belize: Top Competitor to Costa Rica; 4 Panama: Ecotourism and the Canal; 5 Conclusion: The Future of Ecotourism Development in Central America; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines the intersection of ecotourism development, foreign direct investment, globalization, and neoliberalism in Central America. After consideration of the Costa Rican example, the book assesses the probability of economic growth based on ecotourism development in Nicaragua, Panama, and Belize.