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...
Main Author: | Ziegler, Jackie |
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Other Authors: | Dearden, Philip |
Format: | Others |
Language: | English en |
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2011
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1828/3191 |
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