Ecotourism and sustainability: Practices of the Lebanese nature-based operators
Doubts exist about the ability of ecotourism to make tangible contributions to sustainable development. Despite the doubts ambiguity, ecotourism is closely related to sustainability. This paper aims to study the contribution of ecotourism to sustainable development in Lebanon from a market perspecti...
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University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism in Vrnjačka Banja
2019-06-01
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| author | Jad Abou Arrage Suzanne Abdel Hady |
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| description | Doubts exist about the ability of ecotourism to make tangible contributions to sustainable development. Despite the doubts ambiguity, ecotourism is closely related to sustainability. This paper aims to study the contribution of ecotourism to sustainable development in Lebanon from a market perspective. In order to assess the level of understanding of the ecotourism concept by the Lebanese nature-based tour operators and their contribution to sustainable development, field data related to their profile and practices was collected using a survey administered to 50 operators. The main findings showed that their compliance with the international ecotourism principles and guidelines is weak and that they have a low level of specialization. However, despite this fact, ecotourism is trending in Lebanon and is providing rural areas with some economic benefits and opportunities without having a comprehensive contribution to ecological conservation and cultural preservation. Two decades after its emergence in Lebanon, ecotourism remains an unorganized sector. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9ab404ce258e46158fd1c2555c2b39162022-12-21T20:12:37ZengUniversity of Kragujevac, Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism in Vrnjačka BanjaMенаџмент у хотелијерству и туризму2620-02792620-04812019-06-0171112310.5937/menhottur1901011A185Ecotourism and sustainability: Practices of the Lebanese nature-based operatorsJad Abou Arrage0Suzanne Abdel Hady1Lebanese University, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Beirut, LebanonLebanese University, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Beirut, LebanonDoubts exist about the ability of ecotourism to make tangible contributions to sustainable development. Despite the doubts ambiguity, ecotourism is closely related to sustainability. This paper aims to study the contribution of ecotourism to sustainable development in Lebanon from a market perspective. In order to assess the level of understanding of the ecotourism concept by the Lebanese nature-based tour operators and their contribution to sustainable development, field data related to their profile and practices was collected using a survey administered to 50 operators. The main findings showed that their compliance with the international ecotourism principles and guidelines is weak and that they have a low level of specialization. However, despite this fact, ecotourism is trending in Lebanon and is providing rural areas with some economic benefits and opportunities without having a comprehensive contribution to ecological conservation and cultural preservation. Two decades after its emergence in Lebanon, ecotourism remains an unorganized sector.http://www.htmanagementvb.com/index.php/HITM/article/view/185ecotourismsustainable developmentecotourism practicesnature-based tour operatorslebanon |
| spellingShingle | Jad Abou Arrage Suzanne Abdel Hady Ecotourism and sustainability: Practices of the Lebanese nature-based operators Mенаџмент у хотелијерству и туризму ecotourism sustainable development ecotourism practices nature-based tour operators lebanon |
| title | Ecotourism and sustainability: Practices of the Lebanese nature-based operators |
| title_full | Ecotourism and sustainability: Practices of the Lebanese nature-based operators |
| title_fullStr | Ecotourism and sustainability: Practices of the Lebanese nature-based operators |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ecotourism and sustainability: Practices of the Lebanese nature-based operators |
| title_short | Ecotourism and sustainability: Practices of the Lebanese nature-based operators |
| title_sort | ecotourism and sustainability practices of the lebanese nature based operators |
| topic | ecotourism sustainable development ecotourism practices nature-based tour operators lebanon |
| url | http://www.htmanagementvb.com/index.php/HITM/article/view/185 |
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