Develop strategies in ecotourism : case study of Corsica (France)
Manigault, Cassandre (2019)
2019
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In a context where tourism is a sector in full expansion and where the preservation of the environment is at the heart of the concerns, it is necessary to develop ecological and sustainable tourism.
The purpose of this thesis was to conduct a study to evaluate strategies for ecotourism. Current measures and principles of ecotourism was discussed as well as their impacts and sustainability. The case study of Corsica was presented in order to analyze more concretely the strategies implemented for ecotourism.
Moreover research method was used for the purpose of collecting data in order to find suggestions for improvement and development of ecotourism. Thus, quantitative method was used. A questionnaire was conducted in order to know the opinion of tourists on ecotourism. This survey has been made to assess ecotourism among tourists and to see what aspects of ecotourism could be developed.
Based on the findings of this research, suggestions have been proposed for sustainable development of ecotourism. Tourist organizations, tour operators, tourist offices and association for ecotourism could use this study in order to develop their offers.
The main findings have shown that ecotourism was not promoted enough. Thus some aspects of ecotourism should be more developed to attract tourists.
The purpose of this thesis was to conduct a study to evaluate strategies for ecotourism. Current measures and principles of ecotourism was discussed as well as their impacts and sustainability. The case study of Corsica was presented in order to analyze more concretely the strategies implemented for ecotourism.
Moreover research method was used for the purpose of collecting data in order to find suggestions for improvement and development of ecotourism. Thus, quantitative method was used. A questionnaire was conducted in order to know the opinion of tourists on ecotourism. This survey has been made to assess ecotourism among tourists and to see what aspects of ecotourism could be developed.
Based on the findings of this research, suggestions have been proposed for sustainable development of ecotourism. Tourist organizations, tour operators, tourist offices and association for ecotourism could use this study in order to develop their offers.
The main findings have shown that ecotourism was not promoted enough. Thus some aspects of ecotourism should be more developed to attract tourists.