Toward a Principled Evaluation of Ecotourism Ventures
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This paper discusses a systematic approach to evaluating ecotourism operations in a given locale. It employs a set of six principles as the basis for evaluation. Indicators and standards are site-specific and agreed upon by managers and stakeholders. When possible, tour operators, protected area managers (public and private), visitors, and local people participate in the evaluation. The paper gives its definition of ecotourism, discusses how the principles and valuative methods were derived, and describes the evolution of the methodology by looking at ecotour operations in both the Brazilian and Ecuadorian portions of the Amazon Basin. Suggestions are then offered for improving the approach. Opening Address
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