A framework for sustainable ecotourism : application to Costa Rica
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01/08/2006
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Resumo |
Costa Rica is a small Central American nation that has gained an international reputation as a leader in environmental conservation. This has formed the base for its highly successful and lucrative small-scale ecotourism industry. However, there are threats from high rates of deforestation and expanding large-scale tourism that is trading on strong environmental credentials, so it is appropriate to conduct this policy analysis on such a significant ecotourism area. The paper develops an ecologically sustainable economic framework, drawing on the works of Adolph Lowe (1893-1995) and Michalstrok Kalecki (1899-1970), to examine the Costa Rican experience and then analyse lessons for general policy development of any ecotourism area. The analysis is conducted from a political economy (and not a tourism management) perspective on the trade-offs between small-scale and large-scale ecotourism.<br /> |
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Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
Routledge |
Relação |
http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30008950/jain-aframeworkforsustainable-2006.pdf http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30008950/n20060220.pdf http://www.cecc.com.au/clients/sob/research/docs/jcourvisanos/JTHMcostaricaFINAL.pdf |
Direitos |
2006, Taylor & Francis |
Palavras-Chave | #hospitality industry #tourism development #tourism industry |
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Journal Article |