Ecotourism

David A. Fennell (Brock University, Canada)

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Routledge
01 August 2025

Tourism industry; Hospitality industry; Human geography; The environment; Eco-tourist guides

The new sixth edition of Ecotourism focuses on an array of economic, social and ecological inconsistencies that continue to plague ecotourism in theory and practice, and examines the sector in reference to other related forms of tourism, impacts, conservation, sustainability, education and interpretation, policy and governance, and the ethical imperative of ecotourism as these apply to the world’s greenest form of tourism.

Building on the success of prior editions, the text has been revised throughout to incorporate recent research, including ecotourism taking place in underrepresented world regions. It includes new case studies on important themes in research and practice as well as learning objectives in each chapter. David A. Fennell provides an authoritative and comprehensive review of the most important issues, including climate change and UN Sustainable Development Goals. Ecotourism continues to be embraced as the antithesis of mass tourism because of its promise of achieving sustainability through conservation mindedness, community development, education and learning, and the promotion of nature-based activities that are sensitive to both ecological and social systems. The book debates to what extent this promise has been realised.

An essential reference for those interested in ecotourism, the book is accessible to students, but retains the depth required for use by researchers and practitioners in the field. This book will be of interest to students across a range of disciplines including geography, economics, business, ethics, biology, and environmental studies.

By: David A. Fennell (Brock University Canada)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 6th edition
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
ISBN: 9781032933726
ISBN 10: 1032933720
Pages: 412
Publication Date: 01 August 2025
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Part I The essence of ecotourism Chapter 1 The nature of ecotourism Chapter 2 The ecotourist Part II Core criteria used to define ecotourism Chapter 3 Nature- based Chapter 4 Sustainability 1: local participation and benefits Chapter 5 Sustainability 2: conservation Chapter 6 Learning Chapter 7 The moral imperative Part III Topics and issues important to ecotourism Chapter 8 Socio- cultural and ecological impacts of ecotourism Chapter 9 Economic impacts and marketing of ecotourism Chapter 10 Development, governance and policy Chapter 11 Programme planning Chapter 12 Conclusion

David A. Fennell is a Professor in the Department of Geography & Tourism Studies at Brock University in Ontario, Canada. His previous books include Tourism and Animal Ethics, Tourism Ethics and Ecotourism Programme Planning. David is also the founding Editor in Chief of the Journal of Ecotourism.