Ecotourism: An alternative to mass tourism in nature park “Stara planina”

Sustainability of Tourism and Ecotourism

Sustainable tourism is an aspect of sustainable development which was largely ignored until the mid 1990’s. The industry is one of the world’s largest growing, and generates considerable income and employment for populations. To ensure the Australian tourism industry moves towards sustainability and has a long term future it is vital environmental factors are seriously considered along with eco...

The Natural State: Nature-based Tourism and Ecotourism Accreditation in Tasmania, Australia

Australian nature-based tourism and ecotourism have become popular forms of recreational activity. Tasmania attracts twice the Australian national average number of nature-based tourists and ecotourists (thirty per cent). The growth of this tourism sector has prompted measures to ensure that experiences are of high quality, and that environmental impacts are adequately managed. ISO 14000 is a c...

2. Ecotourism and Other Forms of Tourism

Barriers to the Development of Ecotourism Resorts Tourism in Saravan Rural Heritage Museum, Iran

Tourism in the third millennium has become one of the most thriving economic activities around the world, and many developmental planners and policymakers refer to tourism as the main pillar for sustainable development. Tourism is considered as one of the most complicated occupations in numerous countries worldwide and as a multi-aspect activity possessing various positive effects and utilizati...

[Use of phytotherapy as a form of ethnoveterinary medicine in the area of Stara planina mountain in Serbia].

Ethnoveterinary medicine (EVM) considers implementation of folk knowledge and skills in animal health care, production and breeding. Also it means understanding of diagnostic, preventive, therapeutic skills and treatments in order to improve public health. EVM has a wide importance in the organic farming and environmental protection. Our studied geographic area is important because it is inhabi...