Eco tourism & sustainable development

Description

Ecotourism, responsible tourism and sustainable development have become prevalent concepts since the mid 1980s, and ecotourism has experienced arguably the fastest growth of all sub-sectors in the tourism industry. The popularity represents a change in tourist perceptions, increased environmental awareness, and a desire to explore natural environments. Greener travel, environmentally friendly practices and eco experiences are very much today on the top of modern traveller's wish lists. These are the tourism issues on Sustainable Futures.

Runtime

24 min

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Date of Publication

2012

Database

Alexander Street

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