Contributions

  • Snyder, J. 1946- - Contributor

Publication

2010 - Channel View Publications, Bristol, England, England

Language

English

Word Count

58,000 words, Guess

Page Count

232 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivepolartourismenvi00ston
  • ISBN-101845411463
  • ISBN-139781845411466
  • ISBN-139781845411459
  • ISBN-139781845411473
and 9 more
  • ISBN-101845411455
  • ISBN-101845411471
  • Library of Congress Control Number2010005010
  • OCLC Control Number504281232
  • Better World Books9781845411459
  • Better World Books9781845411466
  • Better World Books9781845411473
  • Better World BooksP4-APA-265
  • Open LibraryOL24050311M

Classifications

  • DDC910.911
  • LCCG155.P65 S76 2010
  • LCCG155.P65S76 2010

Description

"Tourism throughout the world raises environmental issues that are often concerned with conflicting rights and responsibilities: the inherent right of mankind to travel, the no-less inherent right of indigenous people to guard their environmental heritage, and the responsibility of governments £ local, national or (in the unique case of Antarctica) international £ to protect environments over which they exercise stewardship. Additionally, the presence of international commercial enterprises, especially marine and other mass transport modes, represent unique governance challenges. This book deals mainly with environmental issues and the management implications arising from polar tourism, one of the fastest-growing sectors of world tourism. However, many of the issues discussed here arise no less urgently in temperate and tropical wilderness areas, and indeed in any region where sensitive environments are subjected to mass tourism. The principles and guidelines discussed here are of interest and practical use in tourism studies generally." ""Readers of this book embark on a stimulating journey into the world of polar tourism. With a focus on management aspects and environmental implications, the intricacies of polar tourism are discussed in an educated and thoughtful manner. Further conceptual background is provided on wilderness and cultural tourism to enable an informed assessment of the framework within which polar tourism operates. A powerful concluding chapter applies the technique of Multiple Resource Management Planning to polar tourism. This book is a valuable resource for students, academics and policy-makers alike."-Daniela Liggett, Gateway Antarctica, University of Canterbury, New Zealand"--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Topics

TourismTourismeZone polaireEnvironnementEnvironmental aspectsDescription and travelTourism -- Polar regions

Other Editions

  • Polar tourism: an environmental perspectiveChannel View Publications2010-01-01

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