Trends in Ecotourism

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This literature review studies various articles that highlight the advantages and disadvantages of the recent ecotourism trend. Even though the articles that were reviewed and summarized in this paper provide different perspectives and views on ecotourism, there is also a common belief found in all of the articles -the trend is towards learning and education in the industry. The paper explains why the learning process must be guided and managed and only this way, can new methods and techniques be established within the industry to make cultural and environmental learning an integrated and effective part of ecotourism.

From the Paper:

"This definition emphasizes the concept of responsibility towards the environment and this is in line with a growing tendency in the industry to focus on aspects of learning and education in ecotourism. This trend is seen by many to be integral to the ideals of environmental conservation through the process of insight and understanding. For this review various articles were selected from the literature that provided insight and illustrated the various problematics of this topic."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Chandler C. Ecotourism Trends -- Part 1. Retrieved October 12, 2008 from http://www.keyboard-culture-green-marketing.com/2008/03/ecotourism_trends_part_1.html
• Kimmel, J. R. (1999). Ecotourism as Environmental Learning. Journal of Environmental Education, 30(2), 40-44.
• Orams, M. B., & Hill, G. J. (1998). Controlling the Ecotourist in a Wild Dolphin Feeding Program: is Education the Answer?. Journal of Environmental Education, 29(3), 33-38.
• Sanborn, R. (2005, September/October). Trekking for Change: Vietnam's Hill Tribes Benefit from Ecotourism. E, 16, 54.
• Tuxill, J., & Bright, C. (1999, January). Sharing the Planet: Can Humans and Nature Coexist?. USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education), 127, 31.

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