ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF ECOTOURISM IN MARINE PROTECTED AREAS: TUN MUSTAPHA PARK, SABAH

Socio-cultural effects of tourism on local communities are now a major focus of academic study. Primarily, the concern is with communities in tourist areas who become hosts and the tourists who become their temporary guests. The development of ecotourism in environmentally sensitive areas can have both positive and negative consequences. This paper examines: (1) whether ecotourism is feasible in marine protected areas; (2) the challenges faced by stakeholders inpublic–private partnerships in developing ecotourism; and (3) the needs in ensuring economic sustainability of displaced communities i... Mehr ...