Wildlife tourism, environmental learning and ethical encounters : ecological and conservation aspects

• Other Authors: Lima, Ismar Borges de (Editor), Green, Ronda (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer, 2017.
• Series: Geoheritage, geoparks and geotourism.
• Subjects: Wildlife watching industry > Environmental aspects.; Wildlife-related recreation.; Ecotourism.; Environmental ethics.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9783319555744; 9783319555737
• Physical Description: 1 online resource

This book outlines the status quo of worldwide wildlife tourism and its impacts on planning, management, knowledge, awareness, behaviour and attitudes related to wildlife encounters. It sets out to fill the considerable gaps in our knowledge on wildlife tourism, applied ecology, and environmental ed...

Table of Contents:

• Preface; Contents; Contributors; 1 Introduction: Wildlife Tourism Management and Phenomena: A Web of Complex Conceptual, Theoretical and Practical Issues; Abstract; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Poor Press: Visitor and Wildlife Interactions in the News; 1.2.1 Cecil the Lion, an Emblematic Killing in Zimbabwe!; 1.2.2 Tigers of a Buddhist Temple in Thailand: A Shadowy Uncovered Case; 1.2.3 But, Not Everything is About Bad News Regarding the Asian Tigers: Indian Tiger Protection Reserves; 1.2.4 The Case of the Cincinnati Zoo: The Killing of Gorilla Harambe.
• 1.3 A Theoretical and Disciplinary Approach in Human-Animal Encounters: From Anthropozoology (Anthrozoology), Environmental Social Sciences to Human and Political Ecology; 1.4 Wildlife Tourism's Potential for Positive Outcomes; 1.5 Overview of the Chapters in This Volume; References; Wildlife Tourism and Conservation: Conceptual and Practical Issues; 2 A Political Ecology of the Yellow-Eyed Penguin in Southern New Zealand: A Conceptual and Theoretical Approach; Abstract; 2.1 Background; 2.1.1 Long Point and the Yellow-eyed Penguin.
• 2.1.2 Long Point, and the Yellow-eyed Penguin, Within Political Ecology; 2.1.3 The Yellow-eyed Penguin Within Nature; 2.1.4 The Yellow-eyed Penguin Within Nature/Society/Environment; 2.2 Thematic Integration at Long Point of 'Wildlife Tourism', 'Applied Ecology', and 'Environmental Education and Interpretation': A Political Ecology Approach; 2.2.1 Narratives; 2.2.2 Texts; 2.2.3 The Kinds of New Zealand Texts Characterized by Political Ecology; 2.2.4 The Act of Integration; 2.3 Conclusion; References; 3 Wildlife Tourism and Conservation: The Hidden Vale Project; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction.
• 3.2 A Short Review on Ecotourism; 3.3 Key Features of Wildlife Tourism; 3.4 Who Are Ecotourists/Wildlife Tourists?; 3.5 Wildlife Tourism Experiences; 3.6 Wildlife Tourism and Conservation; 3.7 Negative Effects of Wildlife Tourism; 3.8 Case Study: The Hidden Vale Project; 3.9 The Hidden Vale UQ Wildlife Centre; 3.10 Linking Conservation and Wildlife Tourism; 3.11 Will Hidden Vale Retreat Visitors Be Interested in Wildlife and Conservation?; References; 4 Birdwatching Tourism Sector in Rwanda: The Need of Self-learning and Self-improving for the Future of Wildlife Tourism Development?; Abstract.
• 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Dutch Bird Watching Market; 4.3 Africa as a Birdwatchers Destination; 4.4 Bird Literature and Field Guide Inventory; 4.5 Who Are the Bird Watching Tourists and What Do They Want?; 4.6 Bird Watching in Rwanda; 4.7 The Future of Birdwatching in Rwanda: Conclusions and Recommendations; References; 5 The Intersections Between Lacustrine Wildlife Tourism and Conservation: Scientific and Educational Opportunities in the Brazilian Southern Lakes; Abstract; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Literature Review; 5.3 Methodology; 5.4 Results; 5.4.1 Lakes and Tourism.