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- The Brand Strength of Ecotourism and the Consumer Value of Eco-Labelling
- Ecotourism is a market that requires careful management to ensure ongoing sustainability through a strategic balance of numbers and yield. Whether it be the west coast of Scotland or the tropical rain forests of Australia, this issue is the same the world round. The key to achieving optimal return on...
- White papers 2004-11-09
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- Is Ecotourism Good For The Planet? - benefits and harms - Brief Article
- IS ECOTOURISM GOOD FOR THE PLANET? Ecotourism has been hailed as a win/ win proposition for conservation, the host country, the traveler, and the industry. The reality is more complex. Much of what is marketed as environmentally responsible travel is "ecotourism lite"--simply nature or adventure tourism with a new...
- Research articles 1999-03-01
- Three authors offer Adventure in Alaska Ecotourism
- "Chilkoot an Adventure in Ecotourism," by Allan Ingleson, Michael Mahony and Robert Scace, is a scholarly yet easily read book offering instruction in the tenets of ecotourism. The book, by the University of Calgary Press and the University of Alaska Press, teaches ecotourism by demonstration while focusing on a trail...
- Research articles 2002-05-01
- Ecotourism Training Program Targets 34 Biodiversity Hotspots
- WASHINGTON, DC ENS — --> Conservation International and The George Washington University have entered into an agreement to develop and implement a program that will provide a set of tools, knowledge and standards to help communities create ecotourism destinations that successfully attract tourists while protecting the natural environment and improving...
- Research articles 2006-01-23
- Booming ecotourism is stressing animals to death: science report
- LONDON AFP ? Ecotourism is a booming business, but it could be devastating to the flora and fauna it aims to protect, it was reported. New Scientist reports, worried biologists have warned that wild animals are manifesting signs of extreme stress when they come into contact with humans. ...
- Research articles 2004-03-06
- Mexico: Ecotourism project to boost Chiapas tourism.
- Mexico, Nov 19, 2002 (El Financiero/SABI via COMTEX) With an investment of US$9mil, Grupo Modelo, Fondo Chiapas, Casa Diaz and a group of businessmen in Quintana Roo are planning to create an ecotourism park in Canon del Sumidero Chiapas. The goal is to increase...
- Research articles 2002-11-20
- Ecotourism Group Works to Spotlight California's Kern River Valley.(Originated from The Bakersfield Californian)
- LAKE ISABELLA, Calif.--Oct. 12--Take a walk on the wild side. That's the invitation of a new plan to market the diverse natural, recreational and cultural opportunities in the Kern River Valley. The goal of the five-year...
- Research articles 1997-10-12
- UPGRADING OF ECOTOURISM SITES.(Dominica receives loan from Caribbean Development Bank)(Brief Article)
- In 1994, Dominica has received loan of US$3.061 million and US$2.053 million from the Caribbean Development Bank to help finance the upgrading of five ecotourism sites: Hot Soufriere, Freshwater Lake, Morne Diablotin, Middleham Falls, and the Carib Territory. An additional loan of US$3.057 million is now...
- Research articles 2003-05-01
- Selling eco-sailings: you can earn money and develop awareness by booking environmentally friendly cruises. (Cruises).(Cover Story)
- The buzzwords ecotourism, geotourism and agritourism have not only become a part of the intellectual and environmentally sensitive traveler's lexicon, they have spurred a vast movement within the travel industry. In fact, the World Tourism Organization WTO and United Nations Environmental Program UNEP dedicated 2002 as...
- Research articles 2002-06-24
- CMMC Empreendimentos e Participacoes and Hilton International are developing the 196-guestroom Hilton Amazon Eco-Lodge in Brazil
- CMMC Empreendimentos e Participacoes and Hilton International are developing the 196-guestroom Hilton Amazon Eco-Lodge in Brazil. The hotel is scheduled for completion in late 2005. The companies will work with environmental agencies to ensure the project positively affects ecotourism in the Amazon.
- Research articles 2004-04-19
- Umzi Wethu Project Announced at 8th World Wilderness Congress
- ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The Wilderness Foundation of South Africa, working with HOPE Worldwide and several other partners, announced a new initiative, Umzi Wethu, at the 8th World Wilderness Congress in Anchorage, Alaska. The project will invest in young people who are orphaned by the HIV/AIDS epidemic across Africa, giving them...
- Research articles 2005-10-06
- Mozambique Helped to Conserve Wild Places, Develop Ecotourism
- WASHINGTON, DC ENS — --> The conservation of biodiversity and natural ecosystems in Mozambique on Africa's southeastern coast is about to receive supportive grants totalling $33.7 million from the World Bank, the Global Environment Facility and the government of Japan. At the same time, international conservation organizations and the United...
- Research articles 2005-12-05
- Ecotourism destinations that go the extra mile. (A Real Trip).
- If you've ever wanted to try an eco-tour, this is the year to get up and get out. Never has there been a better opportunity to see nature up-close and personal while also giving something back to the communities you visit. This is not a "Best Of"...
- Research articles 2002-07-01
- Opportunity bound.
- Dec 17, 2002 (Ethical Investor - ABIX via COMTEX) Australian ethical investors have few avenues through which to invest in tourism. Those that exist typically fail through negative screens for investments in enterprises such as casinos. Ecotourism is an even rarer investment, with available...
- Research articles 2002-12-18
- Stirring moments: Emile Wamsteker captures life with a kind eye.
- Whether he's shooting political uprising in Venezuela for World Picture News, compelling images of not-so-luxurious ecotourism escapades in Suriname for The New York Times, demonstrations during President Bush's inauguration for Bloomberg News, or taking publicity shots for Panasonic and Affinia Hotels, Emile Wamsteker aims to...
- Research articles 2005-07-01
- Arctic Ecosystems Trampled, Tracked from Many Disturbances.
- Environmental News Network, Sun Valley, Idaho Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 26--From petroleum development to ecotourism, even small disturbances to fragile Arctic ecosystems may permanently damage them, an international research team has found. "In the increasingly accessible Arctic, we...
- Research articles 2001-07-26
- New Flood Maps Will Not Halt Columbia, S.C.-Area Development.
- Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 17 -- A 4,600-acre, $1 billion development set for the east bank of the Congaree River below Columbia will apparently clear a very large hurdle on Thursday. New "floodway" lines should not restrict the huge business,...
- Research articles 1999-08-17
- Columbia, S.C., Construction Project Clears Flood-Plains Hurdle.
- Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 18 -- COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A 4,600-acre, $1 billion development set for the east bank of the Congaree River below Columbia will apparently clear a very large hurdle on Thursday. New "floodway" lines should not restrict the...
- Research articles 1999-08-17
- Delta begins nonstop service from Atlanta to St. Kitts; New flight expands Delta's reach in the Caribbean basin.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-20 February 2008-Delta Air Lines: Delta begins nonstop service from Atlanta to St. Kitts; New flight expands Delta's reach in the Caribbean basinC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:20022008 St. Kitts is part of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the ...
- Research articles 2008-02-20
- Joe Boyles.
- Madison county -- Retired Air Force examiner Joe Boyles, Tree Farm, is the new Madison County Chamber executive director. Boyles says he wants to capitalize on ecotourism opportunities.
- Research articles 2000-05-01
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