ECOTOURISM AND ITS ECONOMIC LINKAGES TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

• 발행기관: 세계문화관광학회
• 저자명: Janie Liew-Tsonis
• 간행물 정보: 『Conference Proceedings』8th International Joint World Cultural Tourism Conference 2007, 298~304쪽, 전체 7쪽
• 주제분류: 사회과학 > 관광학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2007.11.30

영문 초록

The debate over environmental protection is often about the balance between leaving areas in their natural state or exploiting them for economic development. This choice is often fraught with tension. A conservation strategy of growing importance and popularity is, no doubt, ecotourism. The ever increasing debate of involving local communities in the conservation of natural resources is an urgent and critical task. Ecotourism in its original concept is about environmentally responsible travel to and visitation of relatively undisturbed natural areas, in order to enjoy and appreciate nature and any accompanying features, both past and present that promotes conservation, has low visitor impact and provides for beneficially active socio-economic involvement of local populations (Ceballos-Lascurain, 1992). The term ecotourism is now being used beyond its original conception. This paper will address the question: Is it (eco) tourism for the sake of conservation or is it conservation for the sake of (eco) tourism? Different approaches to the valuation of goods and services can lead to an inconsistent reporting of outcomes. The trouble lies in the different approaches to the valuation of goods and services by the three fundamental stakeholders within the tourism industry; policy makers (Government direction and guidelines), industry (in the business of making money) and the local community (the victims or the beneficiaries?). In tourism ventures within protected areas, economic success and environmental impact are often negatively associated; therefore, protected area managers and tour operators must find a balance between the interest for nature and the impact of outside influence to these natural areas.

목차

Introduction

Methodology

Tourism and Economic Development

Ecotourism and the Lower Kinabatangan

The (Eco) tourism Industry and Local Communities

Conclusion and Recommendations

References

키워드

Ecotourism Conservation Policy Makers Protected Area Managers Tourism Intermediaries Local Communities