A broad introduction to the ecotourism industry. This second edition incorporates new material on eco-labelling, environmental management and guiding, programme planning, environmental impacts and community based management.

The book also incorporates new developments stemming from the World Ecotourism meeting in Quebec. New case-studies and examples have been added throughout, as well as annotated further reading.

The nature of tourism
ecotourism and ecotourists
natural resources, conservation and protected areas
the social and ecological impacts of tourism
the economics, marketing and management of ecotourism
from policy to professionalism
ecotourism programme planning - a focus on experience
ecotourism development - international, community and site perspectives
the role of ethics in tourism.