A comparative study of local perceptions of ecotourism and conservation at Five Blues Lake National Park, Belize

Journal of Ecotourism

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 118-134

  Holladay, Patrick J ^a   Ormsby, Alison A ^b  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ECKERD COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

attitudes; Belize; communities; conservation; ecotourism; national park

Indexed keywords

CAPACITY BUILDING; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ECOTOURISM; NATIONAL PARK; NATURE CONSERVATION; PARK MANAGEMENT; PERCEPTION; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY;

BELIZE [CENTRAL AMERICA];

POLYOMMATINAE;

EID: 80051487897     PISSN: 14724049     EISSN: 17477638     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14724049.2010.529910     Document Type: Review

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