Knowledge Networking Portal for Sustainable & Responsible Tourism
Tourism, Eco Tourism and Protected Areas
| Release date | 27/10/2009 |
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| Contributor | Herbert Hamele |
| Original title | Туризм, экотуризм и охраняемые территории |
| Author | Hector Ceballos-Lascurain. |
| Publication year | 1999 |
| Issue date | 26/10/2009 |
| Keywords | Eco-Destinet, Protected area management and tourism |
| Language(s) | Russian |
| Internet access (URL) | http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/weaving/hectorceballos.html |
Winner of the Colibri Ecotourism Lifetime Achievement Award, Hector Ceballos-Lascurain is a Mexican architect, environmentalist and international ecotourism consultant. He is Director General of the Program of International Consultancy on Ecotourism (PICE), based in Mexico City, and also a Special Advisor on Ecotourism to IUCN (The World Conservation Union), The International Ecotourism Society and the World Tourism Organization.Contact with the untouched nature, to feel and explore the world around us, often turning visitors into active supporters of protected areas (and sometimes in the investors). This brings additional funds, in addition to direct income from tourism (entrance fees, the various contributions for a tour. Services, sale of souvenirs, guidebooks, etc.). The latter, if well managed, can be directed to support the protected area in good condition, salaries, maintenance of railways and motor dearly close to, providing a tour. Service at the proper level, etc. Tourism makes possible the cultural exchange between nations and, at the same time, making a positive contribution to economic development.
