Table of Contents

Part 1: Tourism in Rain Forest Regions 1. Factors Governing the Development of Tourism in Rainforest Regions Bruce Prideaux 2. Tropical Rainforest Ecology: Implications for Tourism Development Bruce Prideaux 3. National Parks, Rainforests and Tourism in Australia: An Historical Perspective Warwick Frost Part 2: Threats to Rainforest Tourism 4. Climate Change Impacts and Response Strategies for Rainforest Tourism: Cairns Case Study Robyn F. Wilson 5. Climate Change and Rainforest Tourism in Australia Stephen M. Turton 6. Trees, Tourists and Trade-offs: The Political Ecology of Rainforest Tourism, Forest Clearance and Biodiversity Conservation in Madagascar Ivan R. Scales Part 3: The Development and Management of Rainforest Experiences 7. The Lamington National Park: A Contrasts Approach to Rainforest Tourism Research Noel Scott, Don Getz, Steve Noakes and Eric Laws 8. Visitor Motivations, Expectations and Satisfaction in a Rainforest Context: Implications for Tourism Management Jennifer L. Hill and Georgina Gough 9. Ecotourism: A New Challenge for Protected Rainforest Areas in Chile Mirko Vera Campos, Noel Scott and Noreen Breakey 10. Enabling Ecotourism: Principles, Challenges and Achievements from Tambopata, Peru Jennifer Hill, Ross Hill, Nicolette de Sausmarez 11. Developing Backpacker Tourism in the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest: Adding Value to the Forest Cristina Rodrigues and Bruce Prideaux 12. The Use of Mayan Rainforests for Ecotourism Development: An Empowerment Approach for Local Communities Adrian Mendoza-Ramos and Bruce Prideaux 13. Opportunities for Developing Tourism in Cockpit County, Jamaica Novadene Miller 14. Community Based Ecotourism: Opportunities and Difficulties for Local Communities and Link to Conservation Hana Sakata and Bruce Prideaux 15. Rainforests and Rural Village Ecotourism Venture in Papua New Guinea: A Case Study Grace Guaigu 16. Indigenous Peoples and Rainforest Tourism: Canopy Walkways as Tourist Attractions Heather Zeppel Part 4: Wildlife and Rainforest Tourism 17. Rainforest Wildlife: A Key Element in Sabah's Destination Appeal Fiffy Hanisdah Saikim and Bruce Prideaux 18. Implications of Invasive Alien Species for Rainforest Tourism: A Case Study on Feral Pigs in Australia's Wet Tropics World Heritage Area Kana Koichi 19. Rainforest Primate Tourism in Uganda: Successes, Challenges and the Future Dan Musinguzi, Eddy K. Tukamushaba, Celestine Katongole and Joseph Obua 20. The Complexities of Community Based Tourism: how External Forces Influence the Sustainability of Bird Watching Tourism in the Remote Arfak Mountains of West Papua Sharon Harwood and Richard Noske 21. Findings and Research Issues Bruce Prideaux

About the Author

Bruce Prideaux is Professor of Marketing and Tourism Management at James Cook University, Cairns, Australia.

Reviews

"The significance of rainforests in many parts of the world suggests that this text is long overdue as it explores the challenges for the sustainable development, conservation and management of rainforests for the benefit of tourism. With a highly experienced international list of contributors, the editor has delivered a timely, engaging and challenging text that is both diverse in its coverage and critical in its investigation. With a plethora of international case examples and variety of global perspectives this is a highly recommended text for those with a passion for the world s rainforests and the challenges and opportunities for the sustainable development of tourism." Alan Fyall, University of Central Florida, USA. "This book addresses a significant gap in our understanding of rainforests and the opportunities they offer as tourist attractions. Two particularly noteworthy features are a chapter that outlines the science behind rainforest management and the inclusion of researchers from many of the countries where rainforests are found including Brazil, Chile, Uganda, Jamaica and Sabah." Bob McKercher, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China. "Despite their popularity as venues for tourism, rainforests are among the most fragile ecosystems on earth, acutely endangered by anthropogenic exploits, including tourism. This exceptional volume is chockfull of sagacious studies and essays that underscore the importance of rainforests as one of the most desired, albeit delicate, resources on the planet. "Rainforest Tourism, Conservation and Management" is an unequivocal must-read for every scholar who is interested in tourism and its consequences for our planet!" Dallen J. Timothy, Arizona State University, USA."