Browsing by Subject "Ecotourism"
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A Progress Evaluation of National Geographic's Geotourism Program
(2012-04-26)In response to the deleterious effects of traditional mass tourism, National Geographic launched a Geotourism Program in 1997 in an effort to sustain or enhance the geographical character of a place – its environment, culture, ... -
Ecological Assessment of the Flamingo Mangroves, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
(2011-04-29)Mangroves are tropical and subtropical ecosystems found in intertidal zones that provide vital ecosystem services including sustenance of commercially important fishery species, improvement of coastal water quality through ... -
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY PLAN FOR A DRY FOREST PROTECTED AREA IN THE COLOMBIAN CARIBBEAN REGION
(2007-05)Colombia’s dry forest ecosystem has been greatly reduced and few patches are left hosting the endemic and endangered Cotton Top Tamarin. The objective of this Master’s project is to analyze the financial feasibility of protecting ... -
Guidelines for Ecotourism and Community-based Management in Jigme Dorji National Park, Bhutan
(2010-04-30)Bhutan is a small land-locked country between India and China with a landscape ranging from subtropical plains in the south to high Himalayan peaks in the North. The country has generally isolated itself and continues to ... -
Striving Toward Responsible Viewing: An Evaluation of Dolphin-Watch Ecotour Operations in Clearwater, Florida
(2004)In the past decade, marine mammal tourism has increased dramatically in the United States. To promote sustainability of this industry while minimizing harassment, NOAA Fisheries has developed guidelines to encourage appropriate ...
