How ‘eco’ is ecotourism? a comparative case study of ecotourism in costa rica

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 322-347

  Stem, Caroline J ^a   Lassoie, James P ^a   Lee, David R ^a   Deshler, David J ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ECOTOURISM; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; NATURE CONSERVATION; TOURISM DEVELOPMENT;

COSTA RICA;

EID: 0037640438     PISSN: 09669582     EISSN: 17477646     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09669580308667210     Document Type: Article

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