Achieving bat conservation through tourism

Journal of Ecotourism

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 195-207

  Pennisi, Lisa A ^a   Holland, Stephen M ^a   Stein, Taylor V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bats; Conservation; Ecotourism; Recreation; Tourism; Wildlife watching

Indexed keywords

BAT; ECOTOURISM; KEYSTONE SPECIES; TOURIST ATTRACTION; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

ALLIGATORINAE; CANIDAE; CHIROPTERA;

EID: 14644416601     PISSN: 14724049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14664200508668432     Document Type: Article

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