Polar Tourism : An Environmental Perspective.
Title:
Polar Tourism : An Environmental Perspective.
Author:
Stonehouse, Bernard.
ISBN:
9781845411473
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (225 pages)
Series:
Aspects of Tourism, No. 43 ; v.No. 43
Aspects of Tourism, No. 43
Contents:
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 Conventions -- Appendix D: Best-Practice Guidelines for Polar Visitors and Tour Operators -- Appendix E: Provisions of the Antarctic Treaty -- Appendix F -- References.
Abstract:
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.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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