Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Youth and Ecotourism: A Road Trip towards the Future Sustainability of Natural Areas -- Abstract -- Introduction -- What is Ecotourism? -- What are Young People's Knowledge and Practices Concerning Ecotourism? -- What are Young People's Motivations -- Concerning Ecotourism? -- Are There Cross-Cultural Differences in the Way Young People Conceive and -- Experience Ecotourism? -- Avenues for Future Research -- Conclusion: Based on What We Know Now, How Could We Promote Ecotourism among Young People? -- References -- Biographical Sketches -- Chapter 2 -- Potentialities and Preferences for Alternative Forms of Sustainable Tourism: The Case of Rural and Intergenerational Tourism -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Sustainable Development and Tourism Sustainability -- Sustainable Tourism: Conceptual Definitions and Contingent Implementations -- Understanding Tourists' Preferences for Sustainable Forms of Tourism: A Social Psychological Point of View -- The Many Facets of Sustainable Tourism: From Rural to Intergenerational Tourism -- Rural Tourism: A Complex Solution for Rural Development -- Goals and Principles of Rural Tourism -- Rural Tourism: Unique Forms and Recurring Features -- Rural Tourism and Its Fragilities -- Tourists' Experience of Rural Tourism -- Rural Tourism from the Host Communities' Point of View: Effects on Attitudes, Identity and Quality of Life -- Intergenerational Tourism -- Background Studies -- Theoretical Foundations of Intergenerational Tourism -- Goals of Intergenerational Tourism -- The Intergroup (Intergenerational) Context -- The Dyadic Interactions between "Grandparents and Grandchildren" -- A Clearly Articulated Set of Facilitative Activities -- The Involvement of Local Private and Public Institutions and Associations.

Constant Scientific Studying and Monitoring of the Whole Process -- Conclusion -- Authors Note -- References -- Biographical Sketches -- Chapter 3 -- Community-Based Ecotourism for Sustainable Development in Ghana: The Place of Indigenous Knowledge -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methods, Materials and Study Area -- Community-Based Ecotourism and Sustainable Development -- Nature and History of Ecotourism -- Sustainable Development -- Community-Based Ecotourism -- Exploring the Ecotourism and Sustainable Development Nexus -- Community-Based Ecotourism Development in Ghana -- Policy Perspectives -- Programming Interventions -- Indigenous Knowledge and CBET -- Preservation/Conservation of Nature and Culture -- Communication across Worlds -- Production of Materials/Products -- Revalorisation of Traditional Institutions -- Bio-Cultural Diversity Promotion -- Spiritual Well-Being Enhancement -- Challenges of CBET -- New Age Religious Beliefs -- Conventional Science and Knowledge -- Communalistic Nature of IK -- Enhancing the Sustainability of CBET -- Mass Education on Collective Benefits -- Equitable Sharing of Benefits -- Use of Participatory Planning and Management Tools -- Enriching Community Role -- Conclusion -- References -- Editorial Support -- Biographical Sketch -- Chapter 4 -- Spanish Natural Area Management: Applying the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism -- Abstract -- 1. Tourism and Natural Protected Areas -- 2. European Charter for Sustainable Tourism -- 2.1. European Charter for Sustainable Tourism. Part I -- 2.2. European Charter for Sustainable Tourism. Part II -- 2.3. European Charter for Sustainable Tourism. Part III -- Conclusion -- References -- Biographical Sketches -- Chapter 5 -- Sustainable Tourism, Policy in Island Destinations and Host Community Perspective: A Choice Experiment Study -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction.

2. Sustainable Tourism in Island Destinations, Land Use Policies and Discrete Choice Experiments -- 3. Data and Methods -- 3.1. Case of Study -- 3.2. Questionnaire Design, Sampling and Data Collection -- 4. Results -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6 -- The Challenge of Tourism to Sustainable Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management Systems -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Sustainable Solid Waste Management Systems -- 2.1. Technological and Operational Management of the MSWM System -- 2.2. Financial Management of MSWM -- 2.3. Public Participation and Social Management -- 3. Tourism Specialization and MSWM -- Conclusion and Further Research -- References -- Biographical Sketches -- Index.