Sustainable Tourism in Protected Area: Guidelines For Planning And Management (Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines)

Tourism is good business, as it produces 4.4% of the world's GDP, and employs around 200 million people globally. It can also help the sustainable management of protected areas, as a market-based alternative catering to the growing number of discriminating travelers trying to find, understand and enjoy a natural environment. This publication is designed to assist protected area managers and other stakeholders in the planning and management of protected areas, visitor recreation and the tourism industry, so that tourism can develop in a sustainable fashion, while respecting local conditions and local communities.Stephen F. McCool is the author of 'Sustainable Tourism in Protected Area: Guidelines For Planning And Management (Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines)', published 2003 under ISBN 9782831706481 and ISBN 2831706483.