Tourism is a major world industry. The protection enhancement and improvement of various components of man''s environment are among the fundamental conditions for the harmonious development of tourism. Similarly rational management of tourism may contribute to a large extent to protecting and developing the physical environment and the cultural heritage as well as improving the quality of life... .tourism brings people closer together and creates an awareness of the diversity of ways of life, traditions and aspirations. The present work entitled Encyclopaedia of Ecotourism encompasses a wealth of information, in the shape of documents, declarations and resolutions of different Covenants, Conferences etc. The entire information is gathered under fourteen chapters namely, Global codes of relevant ecotourism; Environmental codes of conduct for tourism; GATS and tourism; Sustainable tourism; Guidelines, principles relevant to ecotourism; Declarations on sustainable tourism; Ecotourism and sustainable development; Charters relevant to ecotourism; Indigenous people, protected areas and ecotourism; Biological diversity and ecotourism; International Year of Ecotourism; Related environmental conventions; National ecotourism policy, strategy and action plan; and Sources of resource material etc.
