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 135
... social and economic factors as well as aspects of landuse policy . Social and economic perspectives The emphasis of this book is on tourism's relationship to the natural environ- ment and the planning and management principles of how to ...
... social and economic factors as well as aspects of landuse policy . Social and economic perspectives The emphasis of this book is on tourism's relationship to the natural environ- ment and the planning and management principles of how to ...
Page 144
... social and political systems would not allow nature to be ' locked away ' and left only for scientists and film makers . The future lies in making natural landscapes , flora and fauna available for people to experience and enjoy . Local ...
... social and political systems would not allow nature to be ' locked away ' and left only for scientists and film makers . The future lies in making natural landscapes , flora and fauna available for people to experience and enjoy . Local ...
Page 294
... social indicators were important . Area of bare soil , number of damaged trees and number of human impacted sites per 290 ha ( 640 acres ) were the indicators chosen for campsite conditions . Number of trail encounters and others camped ...
... social indicators were important . Area of bare soil , number of damaged trees and number of human impacted sites per 290 ha ( 640 acres ) were the indicators chosen for campsite conditions . Number of trail encounters and others camped ...
Contents
Spectrum of recreation opportunities | 22 |
The Ecological Perspective | 24 |
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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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