The Encyclopedia of Ecotourism provides an expert, state-of-the-art
and comprehensive knowledge base of the rapidly growing global
ecotourism sector. It is divided into eight major sections, and contains
41 chapters, individually authored by international researchers and
practitioners in ecotourism. Each chapter combines theory and practice
in a complementary way. The scope of the encyclopedia includes
definitions and other contextual material, regional perspectives,
venues, impacts, planning and management considerations, and issues
associated with ecotourism businesses, research and training.