Defining culturally sensitive ecotourism: A Delphi consensus

Current Issues in Tourism

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 27-45

  Donohoe, Holly M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cultural sensitivity; Delphi technique; Ecotourism; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

DELPHI ANALYSIS; ECOTOURISM; HERITAGE TOURISM; RISK ASSESSMENT; SUSTAINABILITY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TOURISM DEVELOPMENT; TOURISM MANAGEMENT;

EID: 78651515116     PISSN: 13683500     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13683500903440689     Document Type: Article

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