Eco-Tourism

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Comment by Mika Huettner on November 6, 2008 at 12:22pm

This might be of interest:

Responsible Tourism: Critical Issues for Conservation and Development (Spenceley, 2008)
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This book uses evidence based on case studies by practioners from across Southern Africa to examine a range of issues that define how responsible tourism works, and how it doesn't. In conclusion, key findings on the policy and business implications of the research are offered.

http://www.biodiversityeconomics.org/applications/library_documents/lib_document.rm?document_id=1148&section_id=28

Comment by Alongamoh Nkemanteh Edwin on October 27, 2008 at 2:33pm

Wish to start by congratulating Anna, the main architect of this group. Eco-tourism is a very rich environmental field gradually growing in most parts of Africa especially West Africa. I currently work for a conservation organization and my project site which inhabits the Cross River gorilla [gorilla gorilla diehli] appears to be wonderful eco-touristic site which every nature-minded person would like to view. It possesses great caves, mountains, valleys, waterfalls and beautiful estuaries which are also a home to a wide range of biodiversity.
Lets share ideas and collectively built this group for eco-tourism remains a very indispensable aspect in our day to day findings.

Comment by Anna on August 28, 2008 at 8:44am

Hey you both, thanks for joining the group. Hope to have a wee bit more time to actually discuss eco-tourism with you guys on here as soon as I've got this damn Ph.D. thing done ;).
Cheers!

Comment by Taufik Haryanto on July 14, 2008 at 2:11pm

dear all,
im now currently working in some conservation areas in west papua, indonesia. this area has some beautiful spots, including beaches, forests. whats in my mind, the eco-tourism could be one of the solution to protect those beautiful places. so, lets share and hopefully we could do something to protect beautiful places, even just a bit :)
best regards,
taufik

Comment by Gista M. Rukminda on June 23, 2008 at 1:11am

Hi Anna,

Let's conserve environment through sustainable tourism, not just enjoy the nature but also study it, use it, save it!

warmest regards from Indonesia :)

Comment by Anna on June 19, 2008 at 2:56pm

Hey everyone,

here's another discussion topic I'd like you to comment on and share your opinions. After an interview round and following discussion with DLF yesterday I am now more than before convinced that the word has to be spread that we can't just hop a plane to NewYork for 2 days or find our inner peace on some islands 4 times a year. Look at your surroundings, all the forests and green areas: Why don't you start to explore your countryside and national parks around the corner first before you aim for the most distant destinations.

While I am convinced that on this board there are enough people doing this already, I would like to encourage those people to go out and spread the word to market their surroundings.

Be the guide to your friends and acquaintances by saying: "My country is beautiful and I'll show you around."

Oh, and of course a link, that makes sense:
http://www.ecotourism.org/

Cheers!
Anna

Please feel free to post anything related to Ecotourism, sustainable tourism, sustainable destination management and ecomarketing and labelling in this Group. And above everything: Have fun and a great time!