Ecotourism in the Amazon

Beatriz Garcia, Jose G. Gasques, Eliana T. Bastos

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Abstract

![CDATA[This paper presents the development of ecotourism in the Brazilian Amazon from a legal perspective. Firstly, it provides an overview of the Brazilian Amazon and highlights the growing importance of ecotourism in that region. Secondly, it examines the legal principles and rules on ecotourism at the international, regional and national levels. The regulation of ecotourism is crucial. Unregulated ecotourism is likely to cause environmental and social harm, particularly to local and indigenous communities. The legal framework regulating ecotourism activities is still incipient. This activity is generally regulated in an indirect manner, but it is in any case subject to the general environmental law rules and principles. Because ecotourism encompasses specific concerns when compared to traditional tourism, associated for example to the interactions with nature, local and indigenous communities, specific regulation is required. It is found that ecotourism has been perceived as an alternative for the promotion of sustainable development in the Brazilian Amazon. The increased importance of such activity might lead to the creation of legal definitions, principles and rules specifically regulating ecotourism and its impacts.]]
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComplexity and Integrated Resources Management: Transactions of the 2nd Biennial Meeting of the International Environmental Modelling and Software Society, IEMSs 2004, 14-17 June 2004, University of Osnabruck, Germany
PublisherInternational Environmental Modelling and Software Society
Pages1357-1362
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)8890078715
Publication statusPublished - 2004
EventInternational Environmental Modelling and Software Society Conference -
Duration: 14 Jun 2004 → …

Conference

ConferenceInternational Environmental Modelling and Software Society Conference
Period14/06/04 → …

Keywords

  • ecotourism
  • indigenous peoples
  • sustainable development
  • law and legislation
  • Amazon River Region
  • Brazil

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