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 219
... programme Principle 1. Plan ahead and prepare 2. Camp and travel on durable surfaces 3. Dispose of waste properly 4 ... Programme encourages minimum impact use of natural areas . Very similar is the Leave No Trace Programme with its ...
... programme Principle 1. Plan ahead and prepare 2. Camp and travel on durable surfaces 3. Dispose of waste properly 4 ... Programme encourages minimum impact use of natural areas . Very similar is the Leave No Trace Programme with its ...
Page 231
... programme , Green Globe 21. It sets international standards for travel companies and communities for good environ- mental performance . Companies must agree to achieve certification within a fixed time frame , probably 18 months or more ...
... programme , Green Globe 21. It sets international standards for travel companies and communities for good environ- mental performance . Companies must agree to achieve certification within a fixed time frame , probably 18 months or more ...
Page 265
... programme and periodic reviews to ensure that the quality of data is being maintained and programmes are scientifically defensible . Scientists may also have ongoing research interests that could form part of a programme . Any new ...
... programme and periodic reviews to ensure that the quality of data is being maintained and programmes are scientifically defensible . Scientists may also have ongoing research interests that could form part of a programme . Any new ...
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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