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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"Eco-tourism"”.
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A Socio-Economic Assessment of Marine Turtle Eco-tourism
Marine turtles have historically contributed to economic activity through consumptive harvest for food, tools, and decorative objects. Only recently have they begun to benefit humans economically through non-consumptive roles, primarily as a focal point of educational eco-tourism. In recent years, …
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Assessing the contribution of eco-tourism to sustainable development in Umkhanyakude District Municipality
Ecotourism has positively been contributing to job creation, small business development and poverty alleviation. Guided by this perspective, this study sought to assess the contribution of ecotourism to sustainable development in the UMkhanyakude District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South …
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The micro geopolitics of (eco)tourism: Competing discourses and collaboration in New Zealand and Brazil
… The thesis examines issues of power in (eco)tourism development as manifested in the discursive construction and positionality of local stakeholders. It then inquires whether collaborative schemes can bridge the various interest groups dealing with nature tourism activities in a way that …
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An ethnographically-based critique of sustainable tourism and cruise-boat eco-tourism practices in Galápagos, Ecuador
Variations in people's notions of sustainability, eco-tourism, and the intersections between the two, calls fora critical assessment of sustainable eco-tourism practices. This is particularly the case in Galápagos, Ecuador, where there has been a recent upsurge in the numbers of eco-tourist …
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How learners perceive tourism as a career of choice in high schools : a case study of Umlazi location in KwaZulu-Natal
… for a Master’s Degree in Management Sciences: Eco-Tourism, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2018.
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Destination Resource Management: Integrating Ecotourism in Costa Rica
… its natural resource richness, Costa Rica has become one of the key ecotourism destinations in the world. However, the social, economic and environmental impacts of ecotourism have resulted in over-crowding, degradation of precious resources for both locals and wildlife. This dissertation is in …
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Social optimality in land use: a comparative study of conservation and agriculture in the Sundays River Valley, Eastern Cape, South Africa
… combination of carbon farming (restoration) and eco-tourism provides an ecologically superior land use option, and estimates its opportunity costs in terms of the income, employment and multiplier effects of agriculture foregone.
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Public participation in planning for the Cathedral Peak hutted camp
… during planning for the development of an eco-tourism facility by the Natal Parks Board, in the Natal Drakensberg Park in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, during a period of political transition in 1994/95. A Preliminary Environmental Assessment was conducted for the Natal Parks Board (NPB) …
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Cayes, Coral, Tourism and Ethnicity in Belize
The development of tourism and more importantly eco-tourism has emerged as a primary objective for the government of Belize, Central America. This study examines two villages Seine Bight and Placencia located on a peninsula occupied by separate ethnic groups (Garifuna and Creole) that is located on …
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Tourism in Lephalale, South Africa: A Just and Sustainable Future?
… exploring the ties between extraction, tourism and social justice. This thesis aims to fill this research gap by investigating tourism in Lephalale, South Africa not only as a sustainable substitute to an extractive reliant economy, but also a means to foster community in light of the …
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Revisiting Aldo Leopold's "Perfect" Land Health: Conservation and Development in Mexico's Rio Gavilan
… of forest, rangeland, riparian, and socioeconomic health to assess impacts of past cultures and update the area's land health status. Projects that could restore land health, such as linked eco-tourism, forest density reduction, and rotational grazing, were assessed for feasibility. Recent …
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Striking a Balance: The New Generation of Tiger Tourism in India
… each year. An international debate about whether tourism is good or bad for tigers was heard by India’s Supreme Court in 2012. After new guidelines were implemented, tiger reserves across the country had to review and manage their tourism policies. Set 550 miles east of the city of Mumbai, the …
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Striking a Balance: The New Generation of Tiger Tourism in India
… each year. An international debate about whether tourism is good or bad for tigers was heard by India’s Supreme Court in 2012. After new guidelines were implemented, tiger reserves across the country had to review and manage their tourism policies. Set 550 miles east of the city of Mumbai, the …
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Bicycle Touring Infrastructure: An Architectural Proposal for Sustainable Bicycle Tourism
… with automobiles. The United States has become synonymous with car travel and road trips. But climate change challenges us to rethink these relationships and consider alternative modes of travel and transit. Known as the place for innovation and reinvention, the time is ripe for the US to …
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The local community's cognition of the development of gaming facilities in Richards Bay and environs
… or activity commonly known as gambling has become a major force in the tourism industry and an important money earner in the economy of many countries. It has always been a popular form of recreation yet gambling remains a controversial issue in many societies. The Empangeni-Richards Bay …
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Molecular assessment of parasite infection within socioeconomically important UK salmonid populations
… salmonid species to the United Kingdom. The economy generated via fish farming and eco-tourism has aided isolated communities in job creation and tourism income. It is particular true in highland communities in Scotland, where parasite infection has threatened the health of Scottish …
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Spiritual Agency and Sustainability Transitions Exploring Food Practices in Three Hare Krishna Eco-Communities
… Transitions literature. To address this gap, eco-spiritual practices are investigated to understand how vegetarianism is maintained in spiritual communities. Enabling and disabling factors are analysed for potentials of diffusion into broader levels of society. I present findings of …
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