文档介绍：本科毕业论文外文翻译
外文题目: Is Ecotourism Sustainable?
出处: Environmental Management , 1997, Volume 21,
Number 4, Pages 483-491
作者: Geoffrey Wall
原文:
Is Ecotourism Sustainable?
Geoffrey Wall
The Nature of Ecotourism
The term ecotourism is surrounded by confusion(Cater 1994). It has been defined by Blangy and Wood (1993; p. 32) as ‘‘responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and sustains the well-being of local people.’’ However, it is contended here that, regardless of definition, ecotourism is an instigator of change. It is inevitable that the introduction of tourists to areas that were previously seldom visited by outsiders will place new demands upon the environment associated with new actors, new activities, and new facilities. This will involve the forging of new relationships between people and environment, between peoples with different life-styles, and between a wide variety of forces for both change and stability. These forces act at a diversity of scales from global to local.
Change is desired by most of the players involved in ecotourism, many of whom would like to see what they regard as an improvement in the existing situation. Tourists want a change from their everyday existence and wish to acquire special experiences that are available in special places. Entrepreneurs wish to gain a livelihood and encourage tourists to visit before it