This text presents analytical frameworks for examining the concept of sustainability in tourism and recreation within the context of sustainable development. It also includes numerous case studies in a variety of cultural, political and environmental contexts. Contributions include authorities from North American, Europe and Australia.
The role of recreation ecology in sustainable tourism and ecotourism; the tourism opportunity spectrum - a framework for discussion of sustainable tourism?; a sustainable response to over visitation in England's national parks; responsible tourism with the African great apes; nature preservation, sense of place, and sustainable tourism: can the "Yellowstone Experience" survive?; self developed rural tourism - a method of sustainable tourism development; sustainable tourism that counts - ecotourism, volunteerism and serious leisure.