Ecotourism

4.1.1 Scope of Tourism in India India has the Himalayan ranges in the north, a long coastline surrounded by seas in the south. In addition, India is rich in varied landscapes, enchanting historical sites and royal cities, clean beaches, serene mountain retreats, rich cultures and festivities to enjoy and rejuvenate. In any part of the year, India can offer a wide selection of destinations and experiences. In summer, there are lovely retreats amidst the heady beauty in the Himalayas or the…

population have increased throughout the years. But, trophy hunting is not helpful. “On average, trophy hunting generates around 1.8% of total tourist revenue in African countries that allow the practice. Despite the huge fees paid by trophy hunters, ecotourism has been shown to generate 15 times the revenue of trophy hunting, much of which goes to conservation efforts. It’s a simple numbers game: while 70% of Americans would pay to see a lion, less than 7% would pay to kill one, making lions…

The existence of life on earth is driven by the forces of mutation, natural selection and speciation. Mutation is changes in gene structure causing changes in characteristics. Natural selection provides the mechanism by which mutations are selected for survivability and adaptation. Changes caused by mutation and natural selection lead to speciation, in which populations of creatures become seperated from each other. A common misunderstanding about evolution and natural selection is that it's…

The World Tourism Organisation defines tourism as “a social, cultural and economic phenomenon which details the movement of people to countries or places outside their usual environment for personal or business/professional purposes”. Tourism is the world’s fastest growing sector; it is an industry that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Tourism provides 1 out of 11 people with jobs in the tourism sector. It is a diverse industry, offering a broad range of activities and travel. It…

Situated approximately 35 miles east of Orlando and with over 75 miles of beach along Florida’s Atlantic Coast, which stretches from Canaveral National Seashore south to Vero Beach, Florida’s Space Coast is sometimes characterized as a multigenerational destination, with incredible diversity from North to South. This diversity is evident through Space Coast’s designated towns: Cocoa Beach, Palm Bay, Melbourne, Port Canaveral, Melbourne Beaches, Titusville, and Viera. Its identity is drawn from…

different impacts on turtle populations in Costa Rica, as well as the underground economy and the informal sector. However, almost no research has been conducted concerning the reasoning behind why poaching is prominent considering the importance of ecotourism to the country’s economy. The majority of research conducted about turtle population in various locations in Costa Rica is quantitative information on the populations, as well as quantitative information on anthropogenic impacts on the…

When asked about the role of tourism in promoting cultural awareness, Professor Sally referred to how there were many cases that she saw in the Philippines where tourism development showcased cultural practices “that were considered to be distinctive and representative of certain ethnic groups in the Philippines and so for all the people who didn’t belong to those groups, it certainly increased their awareness of those groups and enhanced their appreciation and their recognition of those…

When it comes to tourism there are many factors that play a role in making the industry what it is. Some very important influences of tourism include sociological, economic, environmental, and marketing forces. Each of these plays an important role in the tourism industry. There are also many positive and negative impacts of tourism that relate to these influences. When it comes to the sociological aspect of tourism there are many positive effects between tourists and host communities. One of…

quest to conserve biodiversity, and ecotourism alone does not generate enough income to sustain communally and privately owned parks. The emergence of trophy hunting in this sense has become profitable, specifically in Africa, where tourists selectively hunt game for sport and pay a significant amount for doing so (Lindsey et al. 2007). Zimbabwe's Communal Areas Management Program for Indigenous Resources (CAMPFIRE) is a point in case, demonstrating that ecotourism when combined with trophy…

human coastal settlements can feed upon these fish instead of making the often long and tedious journey inland to find other sources of food. Reefs also contribute a large part to these coastal communities’ economies through the likes of ecotourism. Ecotourism is tourism directed toward natural environments that often tend to be at risk of degradation with the aim of bringing awareness to the problem of environmental destruction, in the hopes of spurring the conservation of these environments.…