I am beginning an adventure! I am a tour guide for a “nature in the city” Seattle tour developed by yours truly.
No time to drive to the mountains?
You don’t have to hike up a mountain or watch the whales to experience the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. I offer several options for you […]
Filed under: eco-tourism on October 17th, 2011 | No Comments »
Woodland Park Zoo, a set on Flickr.
Filed under: zoo, leisure, eco-tourism, social justice on September 29th, 2011 | No Comments »
In a few weeks I will be leaving this city I’ve called home for six years. I’m returning for half a year to the state of my birth- Arkansas. There I will be working as a Park Interpreter for the Arkansas State Parks in Logoly.
A park interpreter’s goal is to make your experience as a […]
Filed under: parks, education, leisure, eco-tourism, fostering identity, natural landscape on April 6th, 2011 | No Comments »
The Place Identity/Representation/Image of an Ecotour Destination.
This subtopic includes case studies of particular destinations, discussions of authenticity, and discussions of representation.
(Need a representative selection of case studies from different destinations such as one from each of these common ecotourism destinations: central america, the u.s., south america, new zealand, africa, southeast asia)
Stamou, A.G and Paraskevopoulous, […]
Filed under: eco-tourism on June 13th, 2010 | No Comments »
B. Social and Place Identity in the Ecotourist
This subtopic includes readings on how a tourist or outdoor recreationist describes their self and their values, how that description is intertwined with a specific place, and how that description is intertwined with social structures. This subtopic may also include articles on the assumed identity of locals as […]
Filed under: eco-tourism on May 13th, 2010 | No Comments »
I. EcoTourism
Influential writers:
Nash, Dennison
Graburn, N.
Goffman, E.
Identifying Tourism and Sustainable Tourism/Ecotourism
This subtopic includes articles on why tourism is an activity worth researching, how ecotourism can and cannot be defined, the disagreements in those definitions, and the problems inherent in the outcomes of ecotourism. This subtopic should be broken into A.1- Classic Geography and Anthropology Tourism Articles […]
Filed under: eco-tourism on April 13th, 2010 | No Comments »
I’ve spent much time thinking about why I’m interested in ecotourism, how it relates to our program, how I might investigate it from the perspective of urban life, and why the practices and theories of ecotourism “matter” at a larger economic or social scale. I realized that I keep coming back to one essential question: […]
Filed under: eco-tourism on March 13th, 2010 | No Comments »
A potential ecotourist believes ecotourism is a way to represent herself as an ethical person.
I want to lead that potential ecotourist through an activity that helps her deconstruct and denaturalize her assumptions about ecotourism.
Her assumptions about ecotourism may be born from a belief in her inherent separation from nature.
I want to disrupt her ideology of […]
Filed under: eco-tourism on December 13th, 2009 | No Comments »
“Ecotourism appeals to ecologically and socially conscious individuals. Generally speaking, it focuses on volunteering, personal growth and learning new ways to live on the planet. It typically involves travel to destinations where flora, fauna, and cultural heritage are the primary attractions. Ecotourism is a conceptual experience, enriching those who delve into researching and understanding the […]
Filed under: eco-tourism on August 24th, 2009 | No Comments »
The other day my good friends Michael and Gregory and I were talking about zoo environments. I said something about how when I was a child I remember the school trips to the zoo and how much I loved watching the animals’ every move. I remember learning about how flamingos are less pink when they […]
Filed under: leisure, education, eco-tourism, future, fostering identity, goals on June 4th, 2009 | No Comments »
