Ecotourism is one of the tourism variants with more annual growth. Motivation has become a fundamental criterion for travel behavior. Segmentation used to identify market niches different products and services. This study collects these three elements designed examine demand segmentation motivations in ecotourism. The analysis was carried out Albufera Serranía de Cuenca Natural Parks, both loca...

SWOT analysis is used extensively as an assessment and planning method, particularly in tourism planning. However, there are little documentations on application of SWOT analysis in ecotourism. An assessment on systematic use of SWOT analysis was carried out in the present study to highlight the applicability of the SWOT technique in detailed investigations. In this study, based on field survey...

according to world statistics the highest percentage of tourists are belong to urban ecotourism and this percentage is increasing steadily. therefore, the urban ecotourism has very high potential in attracting of tourists as well as in producing of financial resources and job opportunities. many cities of iran including tehran are benefiting very diverse climatic conditions and so many places t...

Nepal has advocated for ecotourism as a strategy to support community development vis-a-vis environmental protection in the Protected Area settlements. In this context, considering case of settlements along Everest trail Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) National Park, paper aims critically examine impacts ecotourism, local community’s perceptions towards and its contribution achieving sustainability re...

Appropriate ecotourism planning is crucial for sustainable development in developing countries including Laos. The primary objective of this research was to identify the potential sites order assist and decision making ensure natural forest resource management. GIS data analysis undertaken assess ecotourism. We used seven factors describing biophysical characteristics; cover, water, elevation, ...

Funding for basic conservation research is chronically lacking. The potential for ecotourism to fund conservation research exists, but has been little explored. One branch of ecotourism with funding potential is volunteer tourism, where conservation scientists and recruiting agencies develop research projects and volunteers provide funding and labor. We examine the costs and benefits of a three...

1 Land use land cover (LULC) patterns are significantly effecting the urban/rural spaces in the encompassing areas. Murree being tourist resort is always under pressure of tourists from all over the country. The population increase in peak season of tourism in summer season and extreme winter, causes a tremendous growth and expansion of urban area of Murree. So a relic of blue pine forest and C...

ecotourism is based on environmental potential and presents an opportunity for suitable utilization and conservation of the sites under management practices, considering accurate planning, potential of the area and people preferences. the present study is conducted to evaluate the ecotourism potential in miankaleh wildlife refuge. the area is located south of the caspian sea. after defining the...

Pakistan is having scarcity of forests, with the total area covered under forest being 5%, while it must be 25%. Inspite of the fact that we have to protect and expand our forests, many other alternative land cover and land use practices are going to be more common. Current study is a part of that effort. To have panel discussion and interviews of activists and key persons of the rural areas in...