Various definitions of ecotourism exist in the literature. The definition of ecotourism is important for determining … the boundary of the ecotourism industry and its economic value. However, the extent to which ecotourism can be separated … fuzziness exists at the boundaries. Some authors use the term nature-tourism and ecotourism interchangeably, while some limit it …

some differences in views about what constitutes nature-based tourism or ecotourism and these are briefly discussed. Then … some estimates of the economic value of ecotourism are given and possible socio-economic benefits of it are listed. But … and the local community gains little; self-financing of protected areas relying on proceeds from ecotourism is not always …

ecotourism literature than it should be. The results from the survey summarised here are based on statements from respondents … conservation consequences of ecotourism do not depend solely on its generation of favourable behaviours among ecotourists …. Furthermore, for reasons identified, ecotourism has serious limitations as a means for conserving wild biodiversity and needs to …

The importance of environmental education as a component of ecotourism is highlighted. The extent of environmental …

knowledge provision and ecotourism. …

political failures in catering for nature conservation. Doubts are raised about the purist view that ecotourism needs to be …

Arguments of most conservationists supporting ecotourism have been based upon the views that it is environmentally … extractive economic purposes. But wildlife-based ecotourism can also have positive impacts in itself on the willingness of … that in situ ecotourism is likely to be a more powerful force for fostering pro-conservation attitudes and actions amongst …

conservation or decline of their populations. Turtle-based ecotourism at Mon Repos in southern Queensland is described. As a result … of a survey conducted by the authors, it is shown that turtle-based ecotourism at Mon Repos has positive social (indirect …) consequences for the conservation of sea turtles. Furthermore, it is argued that ecotourism operations at Mon Repos have positive …

out to be liability for sea turtle conservation, but in other cases, where for example turtle-based ecotourism has been … given to the development of turtle-based ecotourism at Mon Repos Beach near Bundaberg, Australia. This development is set in …