Wildlife TourismThis research book is a landmark contribution to the rapidly growing field of wildlife tourism, especially in regard to its underpinning foundations of science and conservation. Written by a number of environmental and biological scientists it explains the synergy between wildlife and tourism by drawing on their global experiences. |
Contents
Viewing Animals in the Wild | 1 |
Impacts Policies and Management | 24 |
Science and Wildlife Tourism | 34 |
Ecological Impacts | 43 |
Getting Close to and Feeding Wildlife | 73 |
Conclusions | 80 |
Human Dimension of Wildlife Interactions | 89 |
Stakeholder Engagement | 261 |
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