Chapter 1: Introduction to ecotourism and rural community development

Abstract

This edited collection of papers in from the initiative by Faculty of Hospitality, Tourism and Wellness (FHPK) in line with the vision of UMK to produce an academic book which may be useful for the community and the public. The members of FHPK are committed to produce more academic books within the interest of tourism, hospitality and wellness with support from the dean. Thus, this edited within the tourism cluster is one of the motivations where others members of FHPK may produce books based on their interests in line with FHPK's vision.