00950nam a2200085Ia 4500100001700000245003900017260000900056520078000065583001900845  aISHMAEL, Len  aEco-tourism : the planning stages.  c1991  aAdvocates the need for forward strategic planning in the area of eco-tourism development and management.  Identifies constraints to planning as: (1) the lack of a regional tourism strategy; (2) lack of a clear vision of the product to be promoted; (3) misconception that promotion equals planning; (4) tourism is project rather than comprehensive plan driven; (5) mismatch between policy and projects; (6) lack of forward strategic planning; (7) problems relating to the planning process; lack of reinforcing legislation; (9) lack of clearly defined roles and responsibilities; (10) insufficient technical manpower; (11) uncoordinated donor and technical agency intervention; and, (12) lack of public participation.  Identifies key areas in which specific action is required.  c3/7/00kM2LMGR