Polar tourism : an environmental perspective


Bernard Stonehouse and John M. Snyder
Bok Engelsk 2010 · Electronic books.
Annen tittel
Utgitt
Bristol : Channel View Publications , cop. 2010
Omfang
VIII, 217 s. : ill.
Opplysninger
Description based upon print version of record.. - Contents; Authors' Introduction; Chapter 1 Arctic and Antarctic: Polar Regions and Environments; Chapter 2 Arctic Tourism: History and Development; Chapter 3 Antarctic Tourism: History and Development; Chapter 4 Tourism in Changing Polar Environments; Chapter 5 Wilderness Tourism: Challenges and Techniques; Chapter 6 Managing Shipborne Tourism; Chapter 7 Polar Culture and Heritage Tourism; Chapter 8 Southern Oceans and Antarctic Tourism; Chapter 9 Managing Polar Tourism: A Way Forward; Appendix A; Appendix B: World Heritage Sites and National Parks in Polar Regions. - Appendix C: Maritime ConventionsAppendix D: Best-Practice Guidelines for Polar Visitors and Tour Operators; Appendix E: Provisions of the Antarctic Treaty; Appendix F; References. - Tourism throughout the world raises environmental issues that are often concerned with conflicting rights and responsibilities. This book deals with environmental issues and the management implications arising from polar tourism. It discusses the principles and guidelines that are of interest and practical use in tourism studies generally.
Emner
Sjanger
Dewey
ISBN
9781845411459. - 9781845411466

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