This review examines the social, economic, and political effects of environmental
conservation projects as they are manifested in protected areas. We pay special attention to …

Many developing countries have recognized the potential of their natural resources for the
development of tourism. However, the policies designed to provide a framework for socially …

Reports of rapid growth in nature-based tourism and recreation add significant weight to the
economic case for biodiversity conservation but seem to contradict widely voiced concerns …

With increasing attentions on climate change, solid wastes, over-tourism, and improved
environmental awareness worldwide, eco-tourism has been widely promoted worldwide …

This study acknowledges the role of community-based ecotourism as a social transformation
tool for local communities in a developing country context. This is a qualitative research …

The ecotourism literature is focused on market segmentation, ecological impacts of wildlife
viewing, and community-based ecotourism, but there has been minimal attention to critical …

The United Nations World Tourism Organization endorses tourism for economic
development and poverty reduction in developing countries, emphasising the role of micro …

Proponents of ecotourism within protected areas believe that tour design and interpretation
can help mitigate the negative impacts of tourism, human and environmental, and build an …

Ecotourism can be an incentive for conservation, especially when it triggers positive
economic change. Yet it introduces many changes to communities: positive and negative …

To develop effective environmental policies, we must understand the mechanisms through
which the policies affect social and environmental outcomes. Unfortunately, empirical …