With any worldwide effort, no matter the field or industry, some formal organizing entity must be in place. Without this, an idea such as ecotourism becomes a dizzying number of activities aimed at the general tourist population. What is needed to give this mass of activity a core is a central source of information and guidance. For the relatively new field of ecotourism, the International Ecotourism Society seems to be that core entity. Generally, when people encounter the name of a governing... read more
