A trip too far : ecotourism, politics and exploitation / / Rosaleen Duffy

• Autore: Duffy Rosaleen
• Pubblicazione: [London], : Routledge, 2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (224 p.)
• Disciplina: 338.4/79104
• Soggetto topico: Ecotourism; Tourism - Environmental aspects
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Soggetto non controllato: Ecotourism; Environmental economics; Sustainable development; Economic development; Case studies; Overseas item
• Note generali: Originally published: London : Earthscan Publications Ltd, 2002.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-204).
• Nota di contenuto: Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgements --Introduction --1 Green Greed: Ecotourism and Environmental Ideologies -- 2 Misery, Self-indulgence and Self-denial -- 3 The Impact Spiral in Ecotourism -- 4 Exotic Images: Marketing the Nation State -- 5 Ecotourism and Indigenous Communities -- 6 Ecotourism and the Politics of Globalization -- Conclusion --Notes -- References -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 regarded uncritically by environmental organizations, governments and the private sector alike. Rosaleen Duffy presents this analysis of ecotourism, linking it with environmental ideologies and the po
• Titolo autorizzato: A trip too far
• ISBN: 1-280-47638-9; 1-136-57268-6; 1-84977-034-4; 9786610476381; 1-136-57267-8; 600-00-0232-7; 1-4175-4258-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910450370003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II