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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Wildlife tourism"”.
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Wildlife tourism: tourist expectations, experiences and management implications.
The literature demonstrates that wildlife tourism, which can incorporate anything from insects (dragonflies, butterflies, glow-worms), flowers, mammals and birds, has become a potentially lucrative activity which is attracting attention from tourists and destinations. There are both positive and …
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Assessment of animal diversity in Pulau Tinggi, Mersing, Johor for conservation and indicator for potential wildlife tourism
… This study aimed to document the checklist of wildlife in Pulau Tinggi and investigate suitable wildlife organisms to be emulated as wildlife tourism products, wildlife tourism hotspots and new wildlife tourism package. Wildlife sampling was conducted in three nature trails in Pulau Tinggi. …
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Role of Local Television Programs in Promoting Domestic Wildlife Tourism in Tanzania: The Case of Dar es Salaam
… role of local television in promoting domestic wildlife tourism. Data was obtained through a questionnaire with 98 members of the general public in Dar es Salaam and interviewing six experts from stakeholder organizations and was analyzed by generating descriptive statistics and subjecting …
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Primates in Proximity: The Lives of Monkeys in Costa Rican Sanctuary Tourism
The stakes for animals in the wildlife tourism industry have never been higher; the expansive, profitable market serves those who desire closeness to nature while leading to a mass of multispecies suffering. This thesis adds to growing scholarship about the lives of animals in the tourism industry, …
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Ecotourism and its ecological impact: A study of tourist developments in the Mara
The increased growth of wildlife tourism in Kenya over the last few decades has placed increasing demand and attention for the development and subsequent delivery of sustainable tourism. Today ecotourism ventures are perceived by many as a solution to the negative impacts of "traditional" wildlife …
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An evaluation of governance systems for tourist-accessible animal sanctuaries in emerging economies and an assessment of their effectiveness from the perspective of stakeholders
… and play an important role in the growing wildlife tourism industry. With a general expectation that animal sanctuaries ensure animal welfare and conservation, the lack of an officially agreed definition and the absence of regulatory systems leave sanctuary operators largely free to choose …
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The biogeography of Striated Caracaras Phalcoboenus australis
… but are increasingly tolerant of them, as wildlife tourism has become a major source of income. The caracaras' ecological naivete also probably restricts them from the more complex South American mainland, where mammalian predators (including humans) and other caracara species are common …
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Assessing the sustainability of seal tourism at Duiker Island, Hout Bay
Pinniped focused tourism has grown rapidly both globally and in South Africa. In a 2002 survey South Africa was identified as having earned the most revenue from seal ecotourism of all the countries that engage in this activity. Seal tourism includes approaching colonies on foot, by kayak, on large …