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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].

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: [Nairobi] : United Nations Environment Programme ; Bonn : Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, c2006.Description: 65 p. : ill. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 3937429077
  • 9783937429076
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • T174 2006
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Available both in print and online.
Partial contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
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Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Automatización y Procesos Técnicos Automatización y Procesos Técnicos (1er. Piso) G156.5.E26 T174 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000057857

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"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.

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