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Nature tourism, conservation, and development in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa / - Washington, DC : World Bank, c2003. - xxii, 475 p. :

Includes bibliographical references.

This book assesses how various institutional, policy and managerial options can enhance nature tourism's contribution to the 'triple bottom line'. There are win-win outcomes but also trade offs between various policy objectives including: economic growth; poverty reduction; and conservation finance/biodiversity conservation. This collaborative report highlights the complementarities and the trade-offs in promoting and managing sustainable nature tourism development and conservation.Nature tourism is important for many developing countries, including South Africa. If wisely managed, nature tourism offers valuable opportunities for generating revenues for development and for conservation.The recommendations are fairly specific to the Ezemvelo KwaZulu Natal Wildlife area.

ISBN: 0821353500 9780821353509

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Ecotourism
Ecotourism
Nature conservation

LC Class. No.: G155.S57 / N38 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 338.4'791684046 / NAT