Rainforest Tourism, Conservation and Management

"The significance of rainforests in many parts of the world suggests that this text is long overdue as it explores the challenges for the sustainable development, conservation and management of rainforests for the benefit of tourism. With a highly experienced international list of contributors, the editor has delivered a timely, engaging and challenging text that is both diverse in its coverage and critical in its investigation. With a plethora of international case examples and variety of global perspectives this is a highly recommended text for those with a passion for the world's rainforests and the challenges and opportunities for the sustainable development of tourism." - Alan Fyall, University of Central Florida, USA. "This book addresses a significant gap in our understanding of rainforests and the opportunities they offer as tourist attractions. Two particularly noteworthy features are a chapter that outlines the science behind rainforest management and the inclusion of researchers from many of the countries where rainforests are found including Brazil, Chile, Uganda, Jamaica and Sabah." - Bob McKercher, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China. "Despite their popularity as venues for tourism, rainforests are among the most fragile ecosystems on earth, acutely endangered by anthropogenic exploits, including tourism. This exceptional volume is chockfull of sagacious studies and essays that underscore the importance of rainforests as one of the most desired, albeit delicate, resources on the planet. Rainforest Tourism, Conservation and Management is an unequivocal must-read for every scholar who is interested in tourism and its consequences for our planet!" - Dallen J. Timothy, Arizona State University, USA. "The 21 chapters cover a broad array of landscapes, latitudes, and altitudes and dozens of ecotourism cites. Discussions of the environmental degradation due to ecotourism and the vagaries of building a business on the backs of backpackers, nature-loving dilettantes, and adventure seekers of all types adds a level of realism rarely seen in the pro-protection literature. Part of "The Earthscan Forest Library" series, the book is supported by hundreds of references to the published literature and an 11-page index. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above." - CHOICE, G. C. Stevens, formerly, University of New Mexico "Prideaux's book is a solid collection of well-documented cases presented in a straightforward and comprehensive way, providing a reference work that readers can use as a baseline for the future. The 21 chapters comprise contributions from 32 authors, most from Australia and the UK, but also from Canada, Chile, France, Japan, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Thailand and Uganda, presenting case studies from 12 countries including Australia, Madagascar, Peru, Brazil, Guatemala, Jamaica, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Guyana, Malaysia, Uganda and Indonesia." - Ralf C. Buckley, Human Ecology