Ecotourism development and challenges: A Kenyan experience

Tourism Analysis

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 19-30

  Okech, Roselyne N ^a  

^a MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

Author keywords

Benefits; Development; Ecotourism; Experiences; Kenya

Indexed keywords

EID: 84885139378     PISSN: 10835423     EISSN: 19433999     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3727/108354211X12988225899967     Document Type: Article

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