The Ecotourism Promotion Policy in Japan requires tour guiding to be employed, although it
provides little rationale for it. This paper reviews the literature to illustrate why tour guiding is …

Tourism development is recognised as an essential tool in promoting economic growth;
however, it may also contribute to environmental degradation. Increased pressure for …

Ecotourism planning must consider the location of ecological resources, residents' homes,
and infrastructure. In numerous studies using environmental and physical data, efficient …

Environmental interpretation in Greece is in its infancy as an academic field. There are no
nature guides or specific conservation objectives, and there is no professional training for …

Wetlands are important ecosystems worldwide that have provided a number of ecosystems
services. Ecosystem services are a wide range of social, economic, cultural, and …

Environmental education and financial support of nature conservation are considered
among the primary components of the environmentalist dimension of ecotourism. The …

In Greece, environmental interpretation is in its infancy as an academic field. In particular,
there are no nature guides or specific conservation objectives, and no professional training …

Ecotourism needs ecological sensitivity and respect for the ecological culture of local
residents. From this perspective, listening to the opinion of local residents, collaborating with …

Nowadays, many researchers have proved that environmental summer camps could help
children to become acquainted with nature and develop environmental values. This paper …

Sustainability is introduced as the key to address contradictions between tourism policy
development on one hand and environmental protection on the other. However, in the …