Wildlife and Ecotourism: Trends, Issues & Challenges by Ramesh Chandra - 2005

Akansha Publishing House, 2005. Hardcover. New. Wildlife and Ecotourism is rather recent phenomenon. The Wildlife tourism, especially, has vast potential. But due to mismanagement, misuse or Abuse Wildlife (both Fauna and flora) have suffered worst. Ecological balance is fast dwindling at major Tourist destinations. This Book highlights all salient features of wildlife and ecotourism in modem perspective. The information is organised under eleven chapters, namely ‰ÛÓWildlife Tourism : An Introduction; Ecotourism and Wildlife Conservation in India; Growth of Ecotourism; Wildlife Ecology; Development and Sustainable Tourism Planning; Ecotourism Management; Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas; Wildlife Tourism : A Case of Central Himalaya; Ecotourism in Eastern Europe; Case Studies on Ecotourism Development; and Wildlife Legislation and Administration etc. An extensive Bibliography at the end adds to its reference value. Hopefully, the readings contained herein will benefit the academics as well as policy planners, activists, administrators, Environmental and Nature Scientists etc. Table of Contents Preface 1. Wildlife Tourism : An introduction 2. Ecotourism and Wildlife Conservation in India 3. Growth of Ccotourism 4. Wildlife Ccology 5. Development and Sustainable Tourism Planning 6. Ecotourism Management 7. Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas 8. Wildlife Tourism : A case of Central Himalaya 9. Ecotourism in Eastern Europe 10. Case Studies on Ecotourism Development 11. Wildlife Legislation and Administration Printed Pages: 291.