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Synopsis Wildlife tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors of tourism worldwide. It covers a spectrum of opportunities for tourists to interact with non-domesticated animals ranging from captive to naturalistic setting. It can jeopardize the integrity of ecosystems, in general, and wildlife population dynamics and behaviour, in particular. This book discusses the basic elements of wildlife tourism, including the impacts of and benefits from wildlife tourism and the major issues and challenges relative to sustainable tourism. It covers the full scope of wildlife tourism, including zoos, wildlife watching, hunting and fishing. The measures to minimize visitor’s impact on wild species and their habitats are discussed from a geographical perspective. Policies and international commitments pertinent to wildlife tourism are also presented. This book will be an essential reading for all tourism professionals, wildlife managers, planners, government employees, researchers and general readers with an interest in wildlife tourism and conservation.