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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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