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This book is a landmark contribution to the rapidly growing field
of wildlife tourism, especially in regard to its underpinning
foundations of science, conservation and policy. Written by a
number of environmental and biological scientists it explains the
synergy between wildlife and tourism by drawing on their global
experiences.
Natural Area Tourism provides a comprehensive description of
tourism in natural areas allowing readers to understand the scope
of, complexities arising from, and possibilities of undertaking
successful tourism developments in natural areas. Furthermore, the
second edition contains an overview of recent developments, such as
mountain biking, adventure activities in protected areas and
geotourism. There is new content and examples from the Asian region
on managing the tourism industry and management effectiveness. The
book also considers important new developments in monitoring, such
as remote sensing and the use of GIS, as well as the use of
electronic educational resources in delivering interpretation.
Attention is given to the implications of climate change,
inadequate protected area security and the ever-increasing
influence of the landscape matrix. Moreover, the second edition
includes a comprehensive review of the new literature that has
emerged since the publication of the first edition more than a
decade ago. Accordingly this book will remain an invaluable
resource and account of natural area tourism for many years to
come.
Natural Area Tourism provides a comprehensive description of
tourism in natural areas allowing readers to understand the scope
of, complexities arising from, and possibilities of undertaking
successful tourism developments in natural areas. Furthermore, the
second edition contains an overview of recent developments, such as
mountain biking, adventure activities in protected areas and
geotourism. There is new content and examples from the Asian region
on managing the tourism industry and management effectiveness. The
book also considers important new developments in monitoring, such
as remote sensing and the use of GIS, as well as the use of
electronic educational resources in delivering interpretation.
Attention is given to the implications of climate change,
inadequate protected area security and the ever-increasing
influence of the landscape matrix. Moreover, the second edition
includes a comprehensive review of the new literature that has
emerged since the publication of the first edition more than a
decade ago. Accordingly this book will remain an invaluable
resource and account of natural area tourism for many years to
come.
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Geotourism (Hardcover)
Ross Dowling; David Newsome
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R5,955
Discovery Miles 59 550
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Geotourism is tourism surroounding geological attractions and
destinations. This unique text uses a wealth of case studies to
discuss the issues involved in the management and care of such
attractions, covering topics such as sustainability, impacts and
environmental issues. Geotourism: Sustainability, impacts and
management leads the reader logically through the process, covering
both the theories involved and the practicalities of managing such
'environmentally precious' attractions.
This book is a landmark contribution to the rapidly growing field
of wildlife tourism, especially in regard to its underpinning
foundations of science, conservation and policy. Written by a
number of environmental and biological scientists it explains the
synergy between wildlife and tourism by drawing on their global
experiences.
The full text of the Bishop Westcott Memorial Lecture of 1968 on
the subject of Bishop Westcott and the Platonic tradition.
A collection of nine articles and lectures, many previously
unpublished, written by the renowned social and ecclesiastical
historian, David Newsome. This collection has the linking theme of
studying history through a 'mosaic of vignette-studies', and
includes articles on John Henry Newman, Thomas Arnold and Samuel
Wilberforce as well as more general themes such as the emotive
style of Victorian writing and the value of Charles Dickens to an
historian.
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