Ecotourism Management Credit Hours : 3

Course Ovjectives

This course aims to provide students an understanding and appreciation about ecotourism principles and management.hou The course contents Unit I Eco-tourism Tourism 16 hours

Introduction to Eco-tourism- Definition concept , Growth and principles Evolution of Eco-tourism Emerging concepts: Eco/rural agro/green/wilderness/special interest in Tourism Eco-tourism in Nepal- problems, prospects for sustainability . 17 hours

Unit II Managing Eco-tourism

Concept and planning of eco-tourism destination. Ecotourism Carrying capacity Ecotourism: a marketing perspective Stake holders in Ecotourism management Ecotourism- hosts, destinations and visitors management Economic issues in ecotourism management 5 hours

Unit III Impacts of Eco tourism Economic Impact Socio-cultural Impact Environmental Impact

Unit Iv Patterns and Strategies of Ecotourism in Nepal

10 hours

Existing Pattern Future Ecotourism Direction and Destinations National Ecotourism Strategy Ecotourism planning an integrated approach International and National cases of Ecotourism planning and Management Organizations working in the field of Ecotourism in context of Nepal

Sugested Readings

Sharma J. K, Tourism and Development- Design for Ecological sustainability, Kanishka Publisher, New Delhi. Wearing Stphen and J ohn Neil, Ecotourism: Impacts , Potentials and Possibilities, Butterworth Heinnman, London Edington John M. and Edngton Ann M. Ecology Recreation and Tourism, Cambridge University press, UK. Bhatta D P, Ecotourism in Nepal, Anju Bhatta, Ghttekulo K athmandu.