Natural Area Tourism: Ecology, Impacts, and ManagementChannel View Publications, 2002 - 340 pages The book covers all facets of tourism in natural areas. The book is underpinned by a strong foundation of environmental understanding. It then describes the range of impacts, which occur when tourism takes place in the natural environment and illustrates how managers can plan, develop and appropriately manage tourism developments in natural areas. Finally, the book addresses ongoing management concerns such as monitoring environmental change and the need to introduce appropriate management strategies. |
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Page 240
... INTERPRETATION OF NATURAL AREAS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY CONSERVATION SUPPORTING BEHAVIOUR Visitor knowledge of the environment is increased Emotionally stimulating Increased awareness of human impacts on the environment Visitor experience ...
... INTERPRETATION OF NATURAL AREAS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY CONSERVATION SUPPORTING BEHAVIOUR Visitor knowledge of the environment is increased Emotionally stimulating Increased awareness of human impacts on the environment Visitor experience ...
Page 241
... interpretation 1. Tilden ( 1957 ) ' An educational activity which aims to reveal meaning and relationships through the use of original objects , by ... Interpretation facilitates maximum use of the senses Encouraging use INTERPRETATION 241.
... interpretation 1. Tilden ( 1957 ) ' An educational activity which aims to reveal meaning and relationships through the use of original objects , by ... Interpretation facilitates maximum use of the senses Encouraging use INTERPRETATION 241.
Page 258
... interpretation in enhancing visitor experience and reducing impacts is being increasingly realised . Although some writers express caution as to the effec- tiveness of interpretation in managing natural area tourism the available ...
... interpretation in enhancing visitor experience and reducing impacts is being increasingly realised . Although some writers express caution as to the effec- tiveness of interpretation in managing natural area tourism the available ...
Contents
Spectrum of recreation opportunities | 22 |
The Ecological Perspective | 24 |
xi | 65 |
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Natural Area Tourism: Ecology, Impacts, and Management David Newsome,Susan A. Moore,Ross Kingston Dowling No preview available - 2002 |
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