ANTH 3319 Balancing Conservation over Tourism: Unpacking the Impacts of Ecotourism

Balancing Conservation over Tourism: Unpacking the Impacts of Ecotourism

For my final paper, I will focus on Ecotourism (Topic). My paper will explore the effects and challenges of Ecotourism on environmental conservation and its influence on communities. Ecotourism is frequently praised for its potential to support local communities while also promoting environmental conservation, yet evidence shows ecotourism presenting significant negative challenges to both nature and indigenous cultures. It is important to explore the dual impacts of ecotourism by assessing both its role in promoting sustainable development and examining the potential negative consequences that may emerge from poorly managed ecotourism initiatives.

Key Sources/ Texts I will engage with:

1. Honey, Martha. “Treading Lightly? Ecotourism’s Impact on the Environment.” The Environment in Anthropology: A Reader in Ecology, Culture, and Sustainable Living, edited by Nora Haenn, Richard R. Wilk, and Allison Harnish, 2nd ed., New York University Press, 2016, pp. 380-389.
2. Larson, Anne M., et al. “Land Tenure and REDD+: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.” The Environment in Anthropology: A Reader in Ecology, Culture, and Sustainable Living, edited by Nora Haenn, Richard R. Wilk, and Allison Harnish, 2nd ed., New York University Press, 2016, pp. 229-242.
3. Kumar S, Hasija N, Kumar V, Sageena G. Ecotourism: A Holistic Assessment of Environmental and Socioeconomic Effects towards Sustainable Development. Curr World Environ 2023;18(2). DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.18.2.14
1. https://cwejournal.org/pdf/Vol18No2/CWE_Vol18_No2_p_589-607.pdf
4. (Additional source) : https://thealtruistictraveller.com/blog/ what-trends-are-shaping-sustainable-travel-in-2024/