The Context of Ecotourism Policy and Planning

Authors

Ross Dowling, Edith Cowan University
David Fennell, University, St Catherines

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publisher

CABI Publishing

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Public Management

School

School of Marketing, Tourism and Leisure

RAS ID

1614

Comments

Dowling, R. K., & Fennell, D. A. (2003). The Context of Ecotourism Policy and Planning. In David A. Fennell & Ross K. Dowling. (Eds.), Ecotourism Policy and Planning (pp. 1-20). Wallingford, Oxon; Cambridge, MA, USA: CABI Publishing. Available here

Abstract

This introductory chapter sets the context of ecotourism policy and planning by reviewing issues pertaining to: tourism and sustainability; the goals of tourism plans; and the levels of tourism planning.