文档介绍：本科毕业论文外文翻译
外文题目: In pursuit of ecotourism
出处: Biodiversity and Conservation, 1996, Volume 5,
Number 3, Pages 277-291
作者: Harold Goodwin
原文:
In pursuit of ecotourism
Harold Goodwin
Competing definitions of ecotourism
The word 'ecotourism' has been coined relatively recently and there remains no consensus about its meaning. 'Ecotourism' has spread rapidly first because it has a number of different meanings and second because it has been extensively used opportunistically in marketing, 3 where the tag 'eco-' e to be synonymous with responsible consumerism. The tourism industry has been quick to exploit the marketing value of ecotourism, the more so since its meaning is unclear and there is no requirement for the operator to do more than alter the packaging. The ecotourist has been variously defined in terms of visitor behaviour and philosophy.
The advertising appeals to and promotes these approaches. Ecotourism is 'a niche market for environmentally aware tourists who are interested in observing nature' (Wheat, 1994), described by Steele (1993) as 'an economic process where rare and beautiful ecosystems are marketed internationally to attract visitors'. Kelman put it bluntly 'a tour advertised as environmentally friendly can be just as suspect as many of the products tarted up with green packaging at your grocery store' (Wight, 1994).
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