Ecotourism

the Phillip island nature park fulfil its criteria for accreditation as an “Advanced Ecotourism” venue? Definition of topic: The Phillip Island Nature Park, which includes the Penguin Parade, the Koala Conservation Centre, Churchill Island, and the Nobbies Centre, states it has achieved the full criteria for being an Advanced Ecotourism venue. The Advanced Ecotourism certification is the highest level ecotourism a venue can earn. To achieve this, a venue must sustain the criteria: 1. Focus on…

Ecuador: How Ecotourism Helps to Provide Positive Experiences for Both Visitors and Hosts Ecotourism is a type of alternative tourism that offers visitors a unique experience in nature and has also been known by differing names, such as ethical tourism, ecological tourism, or nature based travel (Ecotourism – Terms and definitions, n.d.). Multiple definitions of ecotourism can be found, but Hector Ceballos-Lascurain, a Mexican architect, was one of the first to define the term in 1983…

Bubble: The Socio-Cultural Context of Ecotourism, researcher James G. Carrier and University of Glasgow lecturer Donald V.L. Macleod utilize two case studies about ecotourism in the village of Bayahibe in the Dominican Republic and the city of Montego Bay in Jamaica in order to argue that the main objectives of ecotourism do not align with the socio-cultural and environmental effects of ecotourism. While Carrier and Macleod maintain that the definition of ecotourism is altered in order to…

Impact on the Ocean’s Ecosystem As sharks are commonly apex predators or tertiary consumers, the act of killing for shark fin soup has many ecological implications that can determine the health of the ocean’s ecosystem. Sharks provide many necessary behaviors and instincts that help maintain the ocean’s ecosystem. With this in mind, they have a large impact on the tropic levels of the ocean’s ecosystem as they have an adverse relationship with small species that help maintain the support the…

EUREKA Poster and Oral Presentations So first I would like to discuss the poster presentation that I went to which discussed net neutrality. The researcher and presenters were Taylor McCreary, Graciela Ruiz, Rolando Diaz, Natally Chavarria, Joe Hankins and their work was name “The Tragic End of Your Internet Freedom: Net Neutrality”. Their main goal is to save net neutrality by informing people the importance of net neutrality and what actions they can do to help protect the free and open…

This includes any travelling experience in the environment such as wildlife tourism, adventure travel, and ecotourism. In the case of Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines, they are known for their exotic flora and fauna from dwelling of endangered animals such as Orangutans, Philippine Eagle, and Bumblebee Bat, to preserving Rafflesia Arnoldii, known as the…

INTERNATIONAL TOURISM The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) describes international tourism as a socio-cultural and economic phenomenon that involves foreigners travelling to different countries for either personal or professional purposes. The travel and tourism industry is the world’s largest and most diverse industry. Many nations rely on this dynamic industry as a primary source for generating revenues, employment, private sector growth, and infrastructure development. However,…

country with very high esteemed ecotourism sites and some of them are renowned for their incredible sceneries and views that are part of their natural build. Apart from the fact that the country is still struggling to preserve the the Amazon rain forest, the country 's wealth of natural attractions is incomparable with any other country. Some examples of the natural attractions from brazil are Cerrado, Foz do Iguacu, Pantanal, Abrolhos but the center of ecotourism attractions in brazil lies in…

Question: Should the practice of trophy hunting in Africa be preserved in order to improve conservation efforts, or be outlawed to prevent the killing of more animals? Thesis: Trophy Hunting is the foundation of many conservation efforts in Africa, it must continue, however stricter regulations must be put in place in order to protect Africa’s native species as a whole. Annotated Bibliography Al-Khatib, Talal. "Trophy Hunting: Is There ANY Benefit for Conservation? : DNews." DNews. Discovery…

Sustainability and tourism are two different terms but are inter-related. Sustainability and tourism should go hand in hand in order to maintain the ecological balance on the earth thus making the planet safer from any kind of harm occurring due to any tourist activities. Sustainability refers to the ability of sustaining the environment by not being harmful to environment and its resources. On the other hand, tourism comprises all the activities of an individual or a group of individuals while…