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 84
... visitation annually . Thus , approximately 70 % of the vegetation loss that occurs on campsites receiving 60+ nights / year has already occurred after only 10nights / year . Figure 3.3 Change in campsite impact parameters under low to ...
... visitation annually . Thus , approximately 70 % of the vegetation loss that occurs on campsites receiving 60+ nights / year has already occurred after only 10nights / year . Figure 3.3 Change in campsite impact parameters under low to ...
Page 302
... visitation or use , and visitor management often minimises the significance of the natural environment . Conser- vation management is about knowing when and how to intercede as the case for doing so becomes more compelling ( Western ...
... visitation or use , and visitor management often minimises the significance of the natural environment . Conser- vation management is about knowing when and how to intercede as the case for doing so becomes more compelling ( Western ...
Page 312
... visitation . Biological Conservation 90 , 143–9 . Frangialli , F. ( 1998 ) Tourism : 2020 vision . World Travel and Tourism Development 3 , 93–7 . Frankfort - Nachmias , C. and Nachmias , D. ( 1992 ) Research Methods in the Social ...
... visitation . Biological Conservation 90 , 143–9 . Frangialli , F. ( 1998 ) Tourism : 2020 vision . World Travel and Tourism Development 3 , 93–7 . Frankfort - Nachmias , C. and Nachmias , D. ( 1992 ) Research Methods in the Social ...
Contents
Spectrum of recreation opportunities | 22 |
The Ecological Perspective | 24 |
xi | 65 |
Copyright | |
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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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