Romancing the Wild: Cultural Dimensions of Ecotourism

by Robert Fletcher and Robert Fletcher

Book Overview

The worldwide development of ecotourism--including adventures such as mountain climbing and whitewater rafting, as well as more pedestrian pursuits such as birdwatching--has been extensively studied, but until now little attention has been paid to why vacationers choose to take part in what are often physically and emotionally strenuous endeavors. Drawing on ethnographic research and his own experiences working as an ecotour guide throughout...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822356007
• ISBN13: 9780822356004
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"