Assessing the sustainability of whale shark tourism: a case study of Isla Holbox, Mexico.

Assessing the sustainability of whale shark tourism: a case study of Isla Holbox, Mexico.

Sharks are among the most threatened taxonomic groups worldwide. Shark tourism is viewed as a potential means of protecting threatened species, while also providing a sustainable livelihood for local communities. Whale sharks are one such species. Whale shark tourism has grown rapidly in the last tw...

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Main Author: Ziegler, Jackie
Other Authors: Dearden, Philip
Format: Others
Language:English
en
Published: 2011
Subjects:
Sustainability
Marine tourism
Whale shark
Conservation
UVic Subject Index::Humanities and Social Sciences::Social Sciences::Geography
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1828/3191

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http://hdl.handle.net/1828/3191

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