Ecotourism Horizons - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1032862769 ISBN 13 : 9781032862767

Editeur : Routledge, 2026

Synopsis

This book invites readers on a captivating journey through the complexities of ecotourism around the world. Ecotourism Horizons: From Community Empowerment to Global Perspectives offers a comprehensive exploration of the diverse landscapes and issues within the realm of ecotourism, divided into two insightful parts.

Part I unveils community-based ecotourism's transformative potential, from homestays in the Himalayas to empowerment in Malaysian Borneo and Cambodia. Gender dynamics are explored alongside community empowerment in this enlightening section, shedding light on the nuanced relationships between tourism, society, and environment. In Part II, explore global insights on ecotourism, spanning destinations like China, India, Iran, and sub-Saharan Africa. From outbound Chinese tourists' experiences to challenges faced by ecolodges, diverse perspectives illuminate ecotourism's multifaceted landscape, addressing local initiatives and broader issues.

A must-read for enthusiasts and scholars alike, Ecotourism Horizons: From Community Empowerment to Global Perspectives offers invaluable insights into the complexities and potentials of ecotourism worldwide. Discover how communities, tourists, and environments interact in this dynamic and evolving field.

The chapters in this book were originally published in Tourism Recreation Research.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Tzung-Cheng (TC) Huan is Professor at National Chiayi University, Taiwan. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of Tourism Recreation Research and a member of the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) Panel of Tourism Experts. He has been honored by the 2011-2012 Outstanding Reviewer Award from Cornell Hospitality Quarterly, the 2013, 2017, and 2018 Emerald Literati Awards, and the 2018 Publons Peer Review Award.

Aliana Man Wai Leong is Associate Vice-President for International Affairs and Dean, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor in the School of Liberal Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), China. She is also the former Dean of the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management, MUST. She has been honored as one of the "Top Ten Most Influential Teachers in China's Tourism and Hospitality Education" and one of the "Top Ten Most Influential Teachers in National Tourism Institutions."

Tao Ma is Professor at the School of Management and the Dean of the Business School at Harbin Institute of Technology, China. His research interests include regional industrial planning and the economic analysis of resources and energy. He is recognized as a "Youth Talent" under the National Cultural Masters and Four Batches Talent Project by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China and serves as the Chief Expert for major projects funded by the National Social Science Fund of China.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1032862769
• ISBN 13: 9781032862767
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 140
• Éditeur: Huan Tzung-Cheng (TC), Wai Leong Aliana Man, Ma Tao
• Coordonnées du fabricant: BOOKS etc..; cs@booksetc.co.uk; ; BOOKS etc.; Aldershot; Royaume-Uni
• Personne responsable: non disponible