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Chapter 9 Ecotourism and sustainability in the tourism sector

Global Ecological Politics

ISBN: 978-1-84950-748-6, eISBN: 978-1-84950-749-3

Publication date: 23 February 2010

Abstract

Sustainable development may best be achieved by enhancing the commitment of local communities. Stewart and Hams (1991) argue that the requirements of sustainable development cannot merely be imposed but that active participation by local communities is needed. However, the terms ‘community’, ‘host community’ and ‘participation’ can be interpreted in a myriad of ways. Before entering a full discussion of host community participation in tourism planning, it is first necessary to explore the various potential interpretations of these terms and to define their meaning and function. This chapter therefore clarifies some of the issues surrounding the terms community, host, host community and participation. The major typologies and available models in relation to host communities’ participation in sustainable planning for tourism are also reviewed.

Citation

Hanrahan, J. (2010), "Chapter 9 Ecotourism and sustainability in the tourism sector", Leonard, L. and Barry, J. (Ed.) Global Ecological Politics (Advances in Ecopolitics, Vol. 5), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 171-220. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2041-806X(2010)0000005013

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