Ecotourism and the myth of indigenous stewardship

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 129-149

  Fennell, David A ^a  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aboriginal; Conservation; Ecotourism; Human nature; Indigenous; Stewardship

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; ECOTOURISM; ETHICS; INDIGENOUS POPULATION; NATURE CONSERVATION; SUSTAINABILITY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TOURISM DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 67549137340     PISSN: 09669582     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2167/jost736.0     Document Type: Article

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