Ecotourism as a learning tool for sustainable development. The case of Monviso Transboundary Biosphere Reserve, Italy

Journal of Ecotourism

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 107-121

  Mondino, Elena ^a   Beery, Thomas ^b  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH   (United States)

Author keywords

ecotourism; ECST; environmental education; learning tool; Monviso; Sustainable development; UNESCO biosphere reserve

Indexed keywords

BIOSPHERE; ECOTOURISM; ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; LEARNING; STAKEHOLDER; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; UNESCO;

ITALY;

EID: 85045184883     PISSN: 14724049     EISSN: 17477638     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14724049.2018.1462371     Document Type: Article

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