Small-scale fisheries (SSF) in developing nations face a harsh variety of internal and external stressors on a global scale. International economic development, population increase, and environmental degradation are among a slew of difficult challenges facing the subsistence livelihoods of individuals in artisanal fishing communities. In order to prevent these communities from facing increased ...

The increase of ecotourism operations within Costa Rica during the last 20 yrs has brought more and more humans into close, direct contact with several wildlife species. One of these species is the white-faced capuchin (Cebus capucinos), highly gregarious, and with exposure over time, willing to come into close vicinity of humans and their developments. Such contact has its advantages and disad...

the county of khorram-abad enjoys a high potential for ecotourism because of its mountains, forests, natural mineral springs, natural waterfalls and diversity in folks and cultures. but, un-planned and uncontrolled ecotourism can have negative effects on environment, economy, culture and even the security of eco-tourists. the main purpose of this study is to present a fuzzy multi-criteria decis...

according to world statistics the highest percentage of tourists are belong to urban ecotourism and this percentage is increasing steadily. therefore, the urban ecotourism has very high potential in attracting of tourists as well as in producing of financial resources and job opportunities. many cities of iran including tehran are benefiting very diverse climatic conditions and so many places t...

Funding for basic conservation research is chronically lacking. The potential for ecotourism to fund conservation research exists, but has been little explored. One branch of ecotourism with funding potential is volunteer tourism, where conservation scientists and recruiting agencies develop research projects and volunteers provide funding and labor. We examine the costs and benefits of a three...

1 Land use land cover (LULC) patterns are significantly effecting the urban/rural spaces in the encompassing areas. Murree being tourist resort is always under pressure of tourists from all over the country. The population increase in peak season of tourism in summer season and extreme winter, causes a tremendous growth and expansion of urban area of Murree. So a relic of blue pine forest and C...

Pakistan is having scarcity of forests, with the total area covered under forest being 5%, while it must be 25%. Inspite of the fact that we have to protect and expand our forests, many other alternative land cover and land use practices are going to be more common. Current study is a part of that effort. To have panel discussion and interviews of activists and key persons of the rural areas in...

There are many types of tourism on offer in the world market, with tourism types being as diverse as the kind of experience that the visitor demands. Destinations characteristically engage in tourism models that cater to the needs and wants of the tourist market they attract. However, research and experience have shown that different tourism models affect the local people of a destination in di...