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Ecotourism disturbances to non-human primates
FAN, Peng-Lai & XIANG, Zuo-Fu
Abstract
In tandem with economic growth and rising living conditions, ecotourism has increasingly gained popularity among
the Chinese public. Non-human primates, as charismatic animals and the closest relatives of human beings, have shown a
strong affinity in attracting the general public and raising money, and for that reason a variety of monkey parks, valleys, and
islands are becoming increasingly popular in China. Though successful in raising a substantial sum of money for the managing
agency of a nature reserve, there may be negative impacts on monkey groups used in ecotourism. Here, to establish effective
guards for non-human primates involved in ecotourism, we present a review on tourism disturbance and summarize the
negative impacts on behavioral patterns, reproduction, and health condition of animals.
Keywords
Non-human primates; Tourism disturbance; Tourism management
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