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Conservation Learning in Wildlife Tourism Settings: Lessons from Research in Zoos and Aquariums
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Ballantyne, Roy; Packer, Jan; Hughes, Karen; Dierking, Lynn – Environmental Education Research, 2007
Zoos and aquariums have shifted their focus over recent years, taking a much more active role in wildlife conservation and in promoting conservation learning among their visitors. Research in these settings provides a valuable foundation for the emerging field of non-captive wildlife tourism. In particular, valuable lessons regarding the potential…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Prior Learning, Wildlife, Tourism