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 224
... operators give a pre - dive briefing in which they explain how to handle the rays and give information on their ecology . Shackley ( 1998 ) suggested several actions for better managing these interac- tions . Currently Stingray City is ...
... operators give a pre - dive briefing in which they explain how to handle the rays and give information on their ecology . Shackley ( 1998 ) suggested several actions for better managing these interac- tions . Currently Stingray City is ...
Page 228
... operators and / or visitors should behave at a destination . Codes or guide- lines for specific activities are intended to help tour operators and visitors improve their environmental management and minimise their impacts . Guidelines ...
... operators and / or visitors should behave at a destination . Codes or guide- lines for specific activities are intended to help tour operators and visitors improve their environmental management and minimise their impacts . Guidelines ...
Page 257
... operators in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park ( Figure 6.2 ) to be unsatisfactory . In particular it was found that although large operators offered a wide range of interpretive experiences , the interpretation offered by small opera ...
... operators in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park ( Figure 6.2 ) to be unsatisfactory . In particular it was found that although large operators offered a wide range of interpretive experiences , the interpretation offered by small opera ...
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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