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  • The Ecotourium Concept and Tourism-Conservation Symbiosis

    Author(s)
    Fennell, David
    Weaver, David
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Weaver, David B.
    Year published
    2005
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    Abstract
    The credibility of contemporary ecotourism is threatened by the global dominance of a model that minimally fulfils the three core criteria - nature-based attractions, learning opportunities, ecological and sociocultural sustainability - that characterise this sector. A more rigorous 'comprehensive' model is better capable of fulfilling ecotourism's potential to achieve sustainable outcomes, but only if this model embraces both the hard and soft dimensions of the sector. Based on the latter premise and informed by the principles of complexity, knowledge sharing and interdisciplinarity, we propose the development of an ...
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    The credibility of contemporary ecotourism is threatened by the global dominance of a model that minimally fulfils the three core criteria - nature-based attractions, learning opportunities, ecological and sociocultural sustainability - that characterise this sector. A more rigorous 'comprehensive' model is better capable of fulfilling ecotourism's potential to achieve sustainable outcomes, but only if this model embraces both the hard and soft dimensions of the sector. Based on the latter premise and informed by the principles of complexity, knowledge sharing and interdisciplinarity, we propose the development of an international network of protected areas 'ecotouriums' that is designed to stimulate positive socioeconomic change within local communities and maintain and improve the ecological health of protected areas. Cornerstone themes that enable the ecotourium concept are research and education, ecological health, community participation and development, and partnerships.
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    Journal Title
    Journal of Sustainable Tourism
    Volume
    13
    Issue
    4
    Publisher URI
    http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/09669582.asp
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1080/09669580508668563
    Subject
    Business and Management
    Tourism
    Human Geography
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/27540
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