Comparison of ecotourism policies and implications for china’s ecotourism development

Journal of China Tourism Research

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 259-272

  Wang, Suosheng ^a   Heo, Jinmoo ^a   Yamada, Naoko ^a   Hwang, Suk Tae ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Ministry of Environment Republic of Korea   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Challenges and opportunities; China; Ecotourism policy; Japan; Republic of Korea

Indexed keywords

EID: 84975240391     PISSN: 19388160     EISSN: 19388179     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19388160903152779     Document Type: Article

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