Writing and Communications
Abigail Rome is an accomplished researcher, writer and communicator. Her published articles, reports and book chapters focus on ecotourism, sustainable tourism and conservation. She takes advantage of her frequent travel opportunities and strong writing skills to produce travel articles and travelogues. Samples of her work may be accessed below.
Abi is also an excellent editor and presenter, and is available for writing, editing and speaking assignments on any of the topics mentioned above. In addition, she offers translation services between English and Spanish.
Ecotourism Articles
Finding Grace in Dominica: A Yoga Getaway in a Tropical Paradise
E: The Environmental Magazine
The Chalalan Example: Partnerships for Community-based Ecotourism
E: The Environmental Magazine
Environmentally Friendly Coffee Reaps Benefits for Mesoamerican Communities
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund Newsletter
The Meeting of Two Worlds in the Bolivian Amazon
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund Newsletter
Expanding Ecotourism Opportunities for the Naso People of Northern Panama
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund Newsletter
Saving Polylepis Forests in Peru
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund Newsletter
Tourism White Papers
Overview of Lessons Learned and Recommended Approaches for Managing Tourism to Benefit Conservation and Communities
Tourism, Protected Areas and Communities: Case studies and lessons learned from the Parks in Peril Program, 2002 – 2007. The Nature Conservancy, USAID, Alex C. Walker Foundation.
Quality in Ecotourism: The Community Perspective
Book chapter in Quality Assurance and Certification in Ecotourism, edited by R.S. Black and A. Crabtree
Financing Tourism Certification Programs
A handbook produced by the Center for Ecotourism and Sustainable Development, together with The International Ecotourism Society and Rainforest Alliance
Ecotourism Impacts Monitoring: A Review of Methodologies and Recommendations for Developing Monitoring Programs in Latin America
Report for The Nature Conservancy
Travel Articles and Travelogues
Journeying Along the Yumbo Trail in Ecuador’s Cloud Forests
A Tranquil Run of the Creek – bicycling in Pine Creek Gorge, Pennsylvania
Tourist Gold – golden lion tamarins in Brazil
Clueing in to Manaus – a portrait of urban Brazilian Amazon
Yaks, Tiger Tracks and Elephant Backs – a Travelogue about India and Nepal
Stacked Stones, Bird Bonanzas and Maybe Alpaca – a Travelogue about Peru