The United Nations International Year of Ecotourism: A critical analysis of development implications

Progress in Development Studies

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 146-156

  Butcher, Jim ^a  

^a CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Community participation; Ecotourism; Local knowledge; Natural capital; Sustainable development; United Nations

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; CRITICAL ANALYSIS; DEVELOPING WORLD; DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY; ECOTOURISM; MARKET SYSTEM; RURAL AREA; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; UNITED NATIONS;

EID: 33751393453     PISSN: 14649934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1191/1464993406ps133oa     Document Type: Article

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