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Extreme Tourism: Lessons from the World's Cold Water Islands (Hardcover)
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Extreme Tourism: Lessons from the World's Cold Water Islands (Hardcover)
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This book is a pioneering investigation of the tourism practices in
the world's other, cold water, islands. Located in extreme
latitudes and subject to extreme weather conditions, these islands
have been developing their tourism appeal in manners that appear
sustainable. They present themselves in images that speak to the
pristine, unique and superlative aspects of their natural
environment, history and culture. Limited seasonality, difficulty
of access, restricted infrastructure, harsh climates and water too
cold to swim in, are integral features of the tourism industry,
often welcomed as appropriate filters to the slide to the mass
market.
The collection contains 13 island case studies. A set of seven hail
from Northern latitudes: Baffin (Nunavut, Canada), Banks (Northwest
Territories, Canada), Greenland/ Kaalaalit Nunaat, Iceland, Lulea
(Sweden), Nunivak (Alaska), Solovetsky (Russia) and Svalbard
(Norway). A second set of four cover the Southerly islands of
Chatham (New Zealand), Falklands, Macquarie (Australia) and Stewart
(New Zealand). Two other chapters discuss islands from the
particular vantage points of cruise ship tourism, one for the
Arctic region and one for the Antarctic. Additionally, five
conceptual chapters provide insights into key tourism management
issues, as they apply to cold water island experiences: (a) human
resources; (b) environment; (c) promotion; (d) seasonality; and (e)
access.
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