Essays about: "whale shark tourism"

Found 2 essays containing the words whale shark tourism.

  1. 1. Socio-economic driversinfluencing sustainability in asocial-ecological system : Insights from whale shark tourismin northern Quintana Roo, Mexico

    University essay from Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Lois Moriel Robles; [2009]
    Keywords : sustainability; whale shark tourism; intermediaries; operation; market access;

    Abstract : Wildlife tourism is promoted as a livelihood alternative activity to extractiveuse, such as the case of whale shark interaction in Quintana Roo, Mexico. Whale sharksseasonally aggregate (from May to September) northeast Yucatan peninsula, where theyannually attract about 20000 visitors. READ MORE

  3. 2. Ecotourism in Donsol—ecofeminist perspectives

    University essay from Centrum för tillämpad etik

    Author : Marcus Torgé; [2007]
    Keywords : ecotourism; ecofeminism; the Philippines;

    Abstract : Tourism is a giant and growing industry that has big adverse effects on people and the environment. To counter this, different ways of reforming tourism have been tested, one of these is ecotourism. READ MORE