Tourism based on natural environments is a huge international industry
and this industry needs access to land with scenery, native plants and
wildlife. In turn, land managers need money to maintain their land and
its natural resources. This book looks at the economic, social and
environmental consequences of nature-based tourism. It discusses the
importance of links and partnerships, as well as the conflicts, between
commercial tourism interests and land management agencies. Born from the
Fenner conference on Nature Tourism and the Environment, held in
Canberra, Australia, 2001, the book includes selected proceedings which
have been refereed and substantially revised.