Travel, Tourism and Eco-Tourism

Eco-tourism is responsible Travel to fragile, pristine, and usually protected areas that strives to be low impact and (often) small scale. It purports to educate the traveller; provide Funds for conservation; directly benefit the economic development and Political Empowerment of local communities; and Foster respect for different Cultures and for human rights. Eco-tourism is held as important by those who participate in it so that future generations may experience aspects of the Environment relatively untouched by human intervention. The book offers a clear idea and explanation of eco-tourism and practicable site management Policy and it can be used by researcher, academics, policy makers, Tourism environment and resource management experts.

Mahesh Chandra Singh teaches Tourism management at Global College of Travel and Tourism, Banglore. His several Research papers has been published in different reputed journals. He also participated in many national and international seminars.

Introduction

1. Tourism and Natural Resource Management
2. Eco-tourism to Contribute to Wildlife Conservation
3. Sustainable Development-based Eco-tourism
4. Angling Eco-tourism
5. Travel and Destination Promotion
6. Natural Disasters and Tourism
7. World Eco-tourism Summit