editado por Martha Honey. -- Washington, D.C. : Island Press, 2002.

xvii, 407 p.; 23 cm.

ISBN 1-55963-951-2.

Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.

Contenido: Introduction -- Concepts -- The evolution of "green" standards for tourism -- Exploring the concepts underlying certification -- Certification systems for sustainable tourism and ecotourism: can they transform social and environmental practices? -- Cases -- Environmental certification for tourism in Central America: CST and other programs -- Australia: the nature and ecotourism accreditation program -- Eco-labels for tourism in Europe: moving the market toward more sustainable practices -- Beyond hotels: nature-based certification in Europe -- Getting starterd: the experiences of South Africa and Kenya -- Planning for ecotourism amidst political unrest: Fiji navigates a way forward -- Green globe: a global environmental certification program for travel