Nature-Based Tourism, Environment and Land Management

Download or read book Nature-Based Tourism, Environment and Land Management written by Ralf C. Buckley and published by C A B International. This book was released on 2008 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tourism based on natural environments is a huge international industry, requiring access to land with scenery, native plants, and wildlife. In turn, land managers need money to maintain the land and all its resources. Looking at the economic, social and environmental consequences of nature-based tourism, this book discusses the importance of links and partnerships, as well as the conflicts between commercial tourism interests and land management agencies.