eco tourism ppt
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Ecotourism: Ecotourism: A Tool For ConservationA Tool For Conservation
PAULINE I. STACEY
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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
Definition & HistoryWhy EcotourismInternational Case StudyLocal Case StudyPalm Beach County– Environmental Organizations – Nature Centers
• Economics
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DEFINITION DEFINITION
Hetzer – 1965Hector - 1980The Ecotourism Society - 1991– Common Factor of travel - no mention of distance– Hector’s definition adopted
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HISTORYHISTORY
Probable start through Sierra Club 1901
Concept dates back to ancient Greeks and Romans
Evidence of wildlife tourism in Africa in mid-19th century
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WHY ECOTOURISMWHY ECOTOURISM
What is the fascination?Three theories:
Insatiable hunger for natural attractions
We can’t preserve our own lives, so we preserve society
A spiritual and physiological need filled through tourism
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BEFOREBEFORE
AFTERAFTER
Built in 1965
50-foot Radar Tower
January 2000
Center forObservation and Study
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Jupiter, FloridaPalm Beach County
A Walkable Community Development Designed To Integrate Natural Florida Ecosystems With Human Structures Through
Greenways
LOCAL CASE STUDYLOCAL CASE STUDY
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RESIDENT INTERVIEWSRESIDENT INTERVIEWS
Two Moved Because of GreenwaysAll Became Much More ActiveTranquil FeelingPeaceful Walks With GrandchildrenTakes you away from Civilization
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P.B. C. Environmental Orgs.P.B. C. Environmental Orgs.
Audubon Society of the EvergladesSierra Club Loxahatchee GroupThe Nature Conservancy (Blowing Rocks)– Newsletters–Monthly Meetings– Educational Outings
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Educational Nature CentersEducational Nature Centers
• Okeeheelee Nature Center• Pine Jog Env. Education Center• Loxahatchee Preserve Nature Center
Extensive Educational ProgramsPublic Outreach ProgramsGet Community Involved
Dedicated - Education Key to Conservation
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EconomicsEconomics
Financial Stats Not Available
– 4000 Env. Orgs./Agencies, etc.– 30% Tourism is Nature Based– 1995 $16b Total Economic Output
Non-consumptive Use of Birds
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ConclusionConclusion
Ecotourism has always existedPeople have innate desire for natureInternational LevelAbacoa GreenwaysP.B.C. Organizations and CentersA TOOL FOR CONSERVATION