02596cam a2200469Ia 4500 56233 20230411085703.0 060816s2006 ke a b i000 0 eng d 2007380904 (OCoLC)ocm70914205 CUI CUI BAKER YDXCP CUS BTCTA COD DLC 3937429077 9783937429076 YDXCP 2459295 NLGGC 29389664X NZ1 11211380 (OCoLC)70914205 156.5.E26 T174 2006 GRAL Tapper, Richard. Wildlife watching and tourism : a study on the benefits and risks of a fast growing tourism activity and its impacts on species / [author, Richard Tapper]. [Nairobi] : United Nations Environment Programme ; Bonn : Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, c2006. 65 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. Cover title. "Author Richard Tapper"--P. [2] of cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. 64-65). Introduction -- Economic and social benefits from wildlife watching -- Conservation benefits from wildlife watching -- How to address risks to the sustainability of wildlife watching -- Conclusions and recommendation on the way forward. Wildlife watching is fast becoming a multi-million dollar industry with the potential to fight poverty by pumping vital income into local communities and conservation initiatives. The report focuses on 12 case studies to highlight the growing economic importance of wildlife watching while flagging some of the pitfalls that may arise through poor or insensitive management. It includes concrete recommendations on how best to promote environmentally, economically and socially sound wildlife watching, including advice to visitors, drivers and divers.--Publisher's description. Available both in print and online. Ecotourism. Wildlife watching. Wildlife watching industry. United Nations Environment Programme. Secretariat, Convention on Migratory Species. http://www.cms.int/publications/pdf/CMS_WildlifeWatching.pdf Click here to view publication online. Baker & Taylor BKTY 20.00 20.00 3937429077 0006943175 active YBP Library Services YANK 2459295 Baker and Taylor BTCP BK0006943175 lcc bk clperez C0 DRFGD 105924 105924 0 0 lcc 0 0 APT BJB BJB APT 2023-04-11 0 G156.5.E26 T174 2006 00000057857 2019-02-17 00:00:00 1 2019-02-17 bk