NEW PUBLICATIONS

Articles

David B. Weaver
"The evolving concept of ecotourism and its potential impacts"
IN: International journal of sustainable development 5 (3, 2002) : 251-264
Argues that large-scale or 'soft' ecotourism is likely to produce more benefits than small-scale or 'hard' ecotourism.

Erlet Cater
"Spread and backwash effects in ecotourism : implications for sustainable development"
IN: International journal of sustainable development 5 (3, 2002) : 265-281
Ecotourism must be considered in conjunction with other forms of economic activity.

David A. Fennell
"The Canadian ecotourist in Costa Rica : ten years down the road"
IN: International journal of sustainable development 5 (3, 2002) : 282-299
Examines how ecotourists have changed in their choice of attractions and the types of benefit sought over the past decade.

Lisa M. Campbell
"Conservation narratives and the 'received wisdom' of ecotourism : case studies from Costa Rica"
IN: International journal of sustainable development 5 (3, 2002) : 300-325
Ecotourism when dictated by outside experts.

Tim Forsyth
"What happened on "The Beach" ? Social movements and governance of tourism in Thailand"
IN: International journal of sustainable development 5 (3, 2002) : 326-337
Behind the scenes of public protests.

Mark B. Orams
"Marine ecotourism as a potential agent for sustainable development in Kaikoura, New Zealand"
IN: International journal of sustainable development 5 (3, 2002) : 338-352
When ecotourism success leads to resentment.

Brian Garrod
"Monetary valuation as a tool for planning and managing ecotourism"
IN: International journal of sustainable development 5 (3, 2002) : 353-371
Number tricks for ecotourism planners.

Deirdre Slattery
"Resistance to development at Wilsons Promonotory National Park (Victoria, Australia)"
IN: Society and natural resources 15 (7, 2002) : 563-580
When public policy forgets to ask the public.

Books

Beaver, Allan:
A Dictionary of Travel and Tourism Terminology

Cabi Publishing, September 2002
ISBN: 0851995829
Approximately 7000 definitions of travel and tourism terminology. It covers the operating language of the industry, acronyms such as organizations, trade bodies and airlines. Entries vary from one-line definitions to 500 word articles. Includes references for further reading.

Westerhausen, Klaus:
Beyond the Beach: An Ethnography of Modern Travellers in Asia.
Studies in Asian Tourism No. 2.
Series Editor: Erik Cohen (Bangkok 2002)
ISBN: 9744800097
Drifter-style tourism in Asia, sanitised, institutionalized and already unsustainable.

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