Facing the wild - Chilla Bulbeck

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Title
Facing the wild - ecotourism, conservation, and animal encounters
Author
Chilla Bulbeck
format
Hardback
Publisher
Earthscan
Language
English
UK Publication Date
20041201

Ecotourism is the fastest growing segment of tourism, the world's largest industry. Encounters with wild animals, be it swimming with dolphins, going on safari or bird watching, are at the core. Yet little is known about why people seek out these experiences and the meaning for the ecotourism industry, conservation efforts and society at large. Facing the Wild is the first serious empirical examination of why people seek out animals in their natural environment, what the desire for this experience tells us about the meanings of animals, nature, authenticity and wilderness in contemporary industrialized societies, and whether visitors change their environmental perspectives and behaviour, as the custodians of parks would like them to. The book explores the contradictions and ambivalence that so many people experience in the presence of 'wild nature' - in loving it we may diminish it and in the act of wanting to see it we may destroy it. Ultimately the book makes a case for 'respectful stewardship' of a 'hybrid nature' and provides insight for both practitioners and ecotourists alike.

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Type
BOOK
Keyword Index
Ecotourism.|Nature conservation.
Country of Publication
Virginia
Number of Pages
312

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