Developing an ecotourism strategy: report of the findings of the conference on sustainable tourism
By: Developing a Model Ecotourism destination for the Caribbean | 21-24 May 1997
Publisher: ACT Consulting Associates ; June 1997Description: 46 pSubject(s): TOURISM DEVELOPMENT | TOURISM | NATURE CONSERVATION | TOURISM POLICY | RESOURCES CONSERVATION | DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY | DOMINICASummary: The report captures the essence of the Conference on sustainable tourism in the Caribbean but focuses more so on Dominica, the nature island of the Caribbean. The proceedings involves presentations from active participants in the tourism industry. In an attempt to ensure that Dominica benefits from these discussions, the report was compiled with the main emphasis placed on describing the principal discussions relevant to Dominica's ecotourism strategies. It focuses on Dominica forest reserve, Morne Diablotin and its endemic parrots and the Indian River. It then goes on to look at the Southern parts comprising Morne Trois Piton with the Boiling Lake, cascading waterfalls and the flora and fauna found in these mountains. It touches on the Carib Territory, whose people are seeking to promote cultural and economic development through tourism. It looks at areas such as ecotourism strategies guidelines, policies, resource management, marketing strategies and the challenges of ecotourism. The report provides us with a body of knowledge and information which is applicable to defining ecotourism in Dominica.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Grey Literature | National Documentation Centre Dominican Collection | 01042-DM (Browse shelf) | Available | 3614 |
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The report captures the essence of the Conference on sustainable tourism in the Caribbean but focuses more so on Dominica, the nature island of the Caribbean. The proceedings involves presentations from active participants in the tourism industry. In an attempt to ensure that Dominica benefits from these discussions, the report was compiled with the main emphasis placed on describing the principal discussions relevant to Dominica's ecotourism strategies. It focuses on Dominica forest reserve, Morne Diablotin and its endemic parrots and the Indian River. It then goes on to look at the Southern parts comprising Morne Trois Piton with the Boiling Lake, cascading waterfalls and the flora and fauna found in these mountains. It touches on the Carib Territory, whose people are seeking to promote cultural and economic development through tourism. It looks at areas such as ecotourism strategies guidelines, policies, resource management, marketing strategies and the challenges of ecotourism. The report provides us with a body of knowledge and information which is applicable to defining ecotourism in Dominica.
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