Volcanic Tourist Destinations (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014)

This comprehensive book addresses the pressing need for up-to-date literature on volcanic destinations (active and dormant) and their role in tourism worldwide in chapters and case studies. The book presents a balanced view about the volcano-based tourism sector worldwide and discusses important issues such as the different volcanic hazards, potential for disasters and accidents and safety recommendations for visitors. Individual chapters and case studies are contributed by a number of internationally based co-authors, with expertise in geology, risk management, environmental science and other relevant disciplines associated with volcanoes. Also covered are risk aspects of volcano tourism such as risk perception, risk management and public safety in volcanic environments. Discussions of the demand for volcano tourism, including geotourism and adventure tourism as well as some historical facts related to volcanoes, with case studies of interesting socio-cultural settings are included.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism
Release date:	August 2016
First published:	2014
Editors:	Patricia Erfurt-Cooper
Dimensions:	279 x 210 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	384
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
ISBN-13:	978-3-662-52017-8
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental impact of natural disasters & phenomena Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Physical geography > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > General
LSN:	3-662-52017-6
Barcode:	9783662520178

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