Andrew P. Miller is assistant professor of comparative politics and international relations at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, specializing in economic development issues in Central America.

Ecotourism Development in Costa Rica is a concise, clearly-written, and balanced portrait of ecotourism as a development strategy in Costa Rica. The discussions about the management of ecotourism as a resource, including the development of national parks, control over foreign investment, provision of business incentives, and regulation of certification programs are particularly useful. This book raises fascinating questions about the transferability of the Costa Rican model to the rest of the region.

• Introduction. What is Ecotourism?Chapter 1. Ecotourism as a Development StrategyChapter 2. Politics, Economics, and Exceptionalism in Costa RicaChapter 3. Ecotourism in Costa RicaChapter 4. Ecotourism, Foreign Direct Investment, and the Costa Rican ModelChapter 5. Conclusion: Lessons from Costa Rica

Andrew P. Miller is assistant professor of comparative politics and international relations at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, specializing in economic development issues in Central America.

Ecotourism Development in Costa Rica is a concise, clearly-written, and balanced portrait of ecotourism as a development strategy in Costa Rica. The discussions about the management of ecotourism as a resource, including the development of national parks, control over foreign investment, provision of business incentives, and regulation of certification programs are particularly useful. This book raises fascinating questions about the transferability of the Costa Rican model to the rest of the region.

• Introduction. What is Ecotourism?Chapter 1. Ecotourism as a Development StrategyChapter 2. Politics, Economics, and Exceptionalism in Costa RicaChapter 3. Ecotourism in Costa RicaChapter 4. Ecotourism, Foreign Direct Investment, and the Costa Rican ModelChapter 5. Conclusion: Lessons from Costa Rica

Andrew P. Miller is assistant professor of comparative politics and international relations at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, specializing in economic development issues in Central America.

Ecotourism Development in Costa Rica is a concise, clearly-written, and balanced portrait of ecotourism as a development strategy in Costa Rica. The discussions about the management of ecotourism as a resource, including the development of national parks, control over foreign investment, provision of business incentives, and regulation of certification programs are particularly useful. This book raises fascinating questions about the transferability of the Costa Rican model to the rest of the region.

• Introduction. What is Ecotourism?Chapter 1. Ecotourism as a Development StrategyChapter 2. Politics, Economics, and Exceptionalism in Costa RicaChapter 3. Ecotourism in Costa RicaChapter 4. Ecotourism, Foreign Direct Investment, and the Costa Rican ModelChapter 5. Conclusion: Lessons from Costa Rica