“Ecotourism appeals to ecologically and socially conscious individuals. Generally speaking, it focuses on volunteering, personal growth and learning new ways to live on the planet. It typically involves travel to destinations where flora, fauna, and cultural heritage are the primary attractions. Ecotourism is a conceptual experience, enriching those who delve into researching and understanding the […]
Filed under: eco-tourism on August 24th, 2009 | No Comments »
The other day my good friends Michael and Gregory and I were talking about zoo environments. I said something about how when I was a child I remember the school trips to the zoo and how much I loved watching the animals’ every move. I remember learning about how flamingos are less pink when they […]
Filed under: leisure, education, eco-tourism, future, fostering identity, goals on June 4th, 2009 | No Comments »
“The plight of the Maldives poses an eschatological question as much as an environmental one. When will the world end? How can we prepare for it? In that respect, we are all Maldivians.
The islanders just happen to be among the first groups to contemplate these questions seriously. But that’s not to say each and […]
Filed under: eco-tourism, future, environmental planning on May 10th, 2009 | No Comments »
Jacques Cousteau’s daughter talks about eco-travel, environmental education, and more on Indagare.
An interview excerpt that stuck out to me:
What would you advise parents who want to educate their children about environmental issues during their travels?
First of all, I don’t understand why environmentalism isn’t part of every curriculum in schools. You teach biology, so why not […]
Filed under: education, eco-tourism on February 4th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Last Autumn I was wondering how or if my interest in anti-war protesting is related to my interest in why environmental activists become, well, active. Somewhere along this trail of inquiry I ran into the theory of Peace Parks.
Wikipedia states that peace parks create friendly borders between countries and encourage natural animal migration patterns, […]
Filed under: parks, eco-tourism, social justice, environmental planning on June 29th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I noticed a few visitors to the site are in the Philippines so I investigated Philippine eco-tourism websites. There are an abundance of sites offering caving trips, snorkeling, surfing, and wildlife watching. Apparently the Philippine government launched a 20 year eco-tourism plan in 1991 to boost the economy. But, just looking through the first page […]
Filed under: philippines, eco-tourism on June 26th, 2008 | No Comments »
Eco-tourism can have a negative or positive influence on a local natural landscape or economy; this is not a new idea.
But, a critical analysis of which and how individuals are affected in processes of eco-tourism is needed and relatively fresh in leisure studies. Eco-tourism studies, and those individuals studied, can benefit from the inclusion […]
Filed under: eco-tourism, critical theory, goals on June 23rd, 2008 | No Comments »
