Chapters on the different aspects of home parenteral nutrition (HPN) in various countries as USA, Australia, New Zealand and European Union are presented, including discussions on the indications for HPN with regard to underlying disease (mainly intestinal failure due to short bowel syndrome,...

Wildlife tourism has the potential to contribute to conservation through a variety of mechanisms. This chapter presents a preliminary assessment of the extent to which this potential is currently being realized, comparing tourism based on viewing of animals in captive settings (with a focus on...

Many protected-area managers are encountering difficulties balancing the demands of conservation and visitors. An essential component for sound management planning is having objective data on appropriate use, visitor-use impacts and visitor needs. Visitor-impact management in protected areas poses...

This paper focuses on the external assistance for rangeland development and management as another international dimension. The evolution of rangeland development concepts is first presented. New concepts in rangeland and pastoral development as well as the future challenges faced by international...

This chapter evaluates how the public sector has evolved from being the proprietor to being a partner in research, investing both manpower and funds in the industry. It examines the critical role played by public research programmes and agencies in the development of rape and in the development and ...

This case study focuses on the role of cultural tourism in urban regeneration in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. The city's tourism strategy, which includes the promotion of Glasgow as a cultural destination and the development of cultural attractions as well as retail and conference markets, is discussed....

A detailed account is given of the growth and magnitude of ecotourism worldwide. Several ecotourism indicators are identified: increase in 'nature-motivated' tourism visitation worldwide; growth in ecotourism education; international recognition and regional support; international funding or aid;...

Ecotourism-related organizations as a mechanism to minimize the negative impacts and maximize the positive impacts of ecotourism worldwide are described. For the purposes of this investigation, ecotourism-related organizations are divided into three categories: (1) membership non-governmental...