Marine wildlife tours provide a range of education and conservation benefits for visitors.
These benefits derive from interpretation programs and close personal encounters with …

This study aims to develop a reliable and valid measurement to assess the general and site-
specific environmentally responsible behavior of community-based tourists. Three studies …

The new fifth edition of Ecotourism focuses on an array of economic, social and ecological
inconsistencies that continue to plague ecotourism in theory and practice, and examines the …

This book provides a comprehensive account of tourism in natural, wild and protected areas.
The 2nd edition contains an overview of key literature and developments that have emerged …

This study examines a behavioral model using latent variables of place attachment,
recreation involvement, conservation commitment and environmentally responsible …

This book provides an authoritative, state-of-the-art review of tour guiding scholarship and
research. It aims to foster best practice and to stimulate further study and research on tour …

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 …

A common justification for developing wildlife tourism attractions is that they help to secure
long-term conservation of wildlife and wildlife habitats. Managers and guides often highlight …

Zoos and aquariums have shifted their focus over recent years, taking a much more active
role in wildlife conservation and in promoting conservation learning among their visitors …

Environmental education, both in and outside of the classroom, aims to facilitate adoption of
sustainable practice by both school students and the general public. This paper explores the …