Introduction to Ecotourism, Sustainable Tourism, and the Millennium Development Goals -- An Introduction to Tourism and the Millennium Development Goals -- Corporate Social Responsibility and the Millennium Development Goals: The Case of Xel-Há, Mexico -- Outer Island Tourism in the South Pacific and the Millennium Development Goals: Understanding Tourism's Impacts -- Poverty Alleviation -- Tourism and the Explicit Concern with Poverty Reduction: A Review -- The Role of Indigenous Tourism in Supporting and Meeting the United Nations Millennium Development Goals -- Ecotourism as a Potential Tool for Poverty Eradication and Wild Tiger Conservation -- Education, Empowerment, and Building Community Capacity -- High-End Ecotourism's Role in Assisting Rural Communities in Reaching the Millennium Development Goals -- A Partnership for Education and Environmental Awareness: Outreach in Fiji's Upper Navua Conservation Area -- Breaking Gender Barriers: A Market-Based Approach to Women's Empowerment Through Tourism -- Local Empowerment in a Rural Community Through Ecotourism: A Case Study of a Women's Organization in Chira Island, Costa Rica -- Health, Welfare, and Well-Being -- The Role of Sustainable Tourism in Mitigating HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Other Major Diseases -- Yasawan Islanders' Perspective on Tourism's Impact on Health and Well-Being -- Environmental Sustainability -- Role of Ecotourism in Preserving Natural Areas and Biodiversity -- g ch 8. The Role of Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism in Ensuring Environmental Sustainability in the Marine Environment -- Sea Turtle Conservation Travel Case Study -- Ecotourism and the Challenge of Climate Change: Vulnerability, Responsibility, and Mitigation Strategies -- Small Island Protected Area Planning: A Case for West Caicos -- Developing Partnerships -- Bridging the Gap: Volunteer Tourism's Role in Global Partnership Development -- Connecting Communities to the Tourism Supply Chain -- Partnerships in Practice: Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Accreditation and Certifi cation Programs -- The Global Sustainable Tourism Council -- The Protected Area Network of Parks: Monitoring the Balance Between Nature Conservation and Sustainable Tourism -- Conclusions -- g ch 13. Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism: Transitioning into the New Millennium with Future Opportunities and Challenges.