Browsing Theses by Subject "ecotourism"
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From Conflict to Collaboration: Atewa Forest Governance
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-09)Many countries are addressing the problem of deforestation through sustainable ecosystem management collaborations. Successful ones have recognized local participation as being essential to any conservation effort. In ... -
Perception of Importance and Performance of Certified Costa Rican Ecolodges
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-02)With the growth ecotourism and of nature-based tourism, ecolodges are becoming more popular as an accommodation choice by tourists. There is currently no universal certification program ensuring service quality or environmental ... -
Protected areas and ecotourism: Charting a path toward social-ecological wellbeing
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-18)Protected areas (PAs) are changing rapidly in size and scope with the influx of development activities intended to benefit people living within and near their borders. In developing countries, integrated conservation and ... -
Questioning the Unquestioned: Scale Development to Assess Ecotourist Ethics
(University of Waterloo, 2009-04-30)While most ecotourist definitions and typologies have relied on concepts ingrained in traveler behaviours or destinations, none has benefited from a consideration of personal ethics. The study of ecotourism has virtually ...