A trip too far : ecotourism, politics and exploitation

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A trip too far : ecotourism, politics and exploitation

Rosaleen Duffy

Earthscan, 2002

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A trip too far : ecotourism, politics & exploitation

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-204) and index

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: hbk ISBN 9781853837586

Description

Environmentally-sustainable tourism or ecotourism has become a major area of interest for governments, the private sector and international lending institutions. It is regarded as a way of allowing economic development whilst protecting against environmental degradation, especially in those countries with fragile ecosystems. However, despite the beneficial intentions of ecotourism, it tends to be regarded uncritically by environmental organizations, governments and the private sector alike. Rosaleen Duffy presents this analysis of ecotourism, linking it with environmental ideologies and the politics of North-South relations. By the extensive use of case study and interview material, she formulates ideas and proposals that should be important for the development of ecotourism around the globe.

Table of Contents

Introduction * Green Greed: Ecotourism and Environmental Ideologies * Misery, Self-indulgence and Self-denial * The Impact Spiral in Ecotourism * Exotic Images: Marketing the Nation State * Ecotourism and Indigenous Communities * Ecotourism and the Politics of Globalization * Conclusion * Notes * References * Index
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: pbk ISBN 9781853837593

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Environmentally-sustainable tourism or "ecotourism" has become a major area of interest for governments, the private sector and international lending institutions. It is regarded as a way of allowing economic development whilst protecting against environmental degradation, especially in those countries with fragile ecosystems. However, despite the beneficial intentions of ecotourism, it tends to be regarded uncritically by environmental organizations, governments and the private sector alike. Rosaleen Duffy presents this analysis of ecotourism, linking it with environmental ideologies and the politics of North-South relations. By the extensive use of case study and interview material, she formulates ideas and proposals that should be important for the development of ecotourism around the globe.

Table of Contents

  • Green Greed: Ecotourism and Environmental Ideologies
  • Enjoying the Misery of It All: Self Indulgence as Self Denial in Ecotourism
  • Resistance and Collaboration: Social and Political Impact of Ecotourism
  • Imagined Communities: Marketing the Exotic Nation-state
  • Ecotourism and Access to Social Justice
  • Ecotourism and Global Networks of International Capital
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography, Index

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