File What's an ecolodge? A case study of ecotourism operations in Ecuador

Contributor Annika Hagberg
Country Ecuador, Sweden
Keywords Ecolodge, Sida, Sustainable Development, ecotourism, sustainable consumption and production
Topics Value Chain Management & Fair Trade , Destination Management , Certification & Marketing , Climate Change - Energy and Resource Efficiency , Knowledge Networking, Training and Education , Natural Heritage & Biodiversity , Human Rights & Labour Rights
Target groups Destinations , Businesses , Education, Research, Consultancy , NGOs, Partnerships, Networks
Release date 22/05/2012
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Master thesis in environmental science resulting in a suggestion for an official definition of what a true ecolodge should be, including 18 principles for environmentally and socioconomically sustainable practices. Research undertaken in Ecuador 2008-2009 on a Minor Field Study scholarship from the Swedish International development Cooperation Agency (Sida).