Ecotourism and Wildlife Conservation in the Anthropocene

About this book

Ecotourism and Wildlife Conservation in the Anthropocene innovates by demonstrating ecotourism as an inclusive industry positioned to mobilise all people as agents of wildlife conservation. The Anthropocene and post-1950 "Great Acceleration" of human populations have dramatically altered our planet, and ecotourism is often framed as a niche activity that has limited potential to promote conservation of regional biodiversity. By showing that ecotourism as a sustainable, educational, and nature-focused activity can occur anywhere, the sector can better support the preservation and rehabilitation of diverse environments, networks, and natural communities.

Accordingly, Ecotourism and Wildlife Conservation in the Anthropocene presents a cogent argument for a new management paradigm based on broader parameters of engagement. Here, all people are empowered to co-create a better future. Concurrently, the book provides practical advice for achieving this future through the examination of relevant real-world management considerations. For students and young professionals in the wildlife conservation discipline, the book conveys the growing importance of ecotourism as a vehicle for preserving and rehabilitating threatened habitats, flora, and fauna. Frequent case studies focused on Crawford Lake provide a focal point that personifies the parameters and possibilities of ecotourism in the Anthropocene and helps to integrate the comprehensive scope of this book.

Contents

1. Centrality of Nature-based Attractions in Ecotourism Introduction
2. Imperative of Triple Bottom Line Sustainability Introduction
3. Evolving Markets Introduction
4. Public Protected Areas Introduction
5. Other Settings Introduction
6. Ecological Impacts Introduction
7. Human Impacts Introduction
8. Quality Control Tools Introduction
9. Business Considerations Introduction
10. Conclusion: Imagining the Future of Ecotourism Introduction

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Biography

Dr David B. Weaver is Principal Research Fellow at the Queensland University of Technology's School of Management. He obtained his M.A. in Geography (Spatial Development) from Wilfred Laurier University and his PhD in Geography (Tourism Landscapes) from the University of Western Ontario. Dr Weaver has taught courses on sustainable tourism and ecotourism at the University of Regina (Canada), Griffith University (Australia), George Mason University (USA), University of South Carolina (USA), and Dongbei University (China). He maintains an active research agenda in sustainable destination management, protected areas, and ecotourism, and he has published extensively on these topics. Dr Weaver has led or co-led the development of 17 books, including Elsevier's Sustainable Tourism.