Natural Area Tourism: Ecology, Impacts, and ManagementThe 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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Box 5.1 Government - managed protected areas in Australia In Australia state governments are responsible for managing the ... state recreation areas as well as national parks - places 7.8 % of Australia's land mass in protected areas .
Box 5.1 Government - managed protected areas in Australia In Australia state governments are responsible for managing the ... state recreation areas as well as national parks - places 7.8 % of Australia's land mass in protected areas .
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... South America 5 Antarctic 5 , 14 , 53 , 73 , 167 , 186 , 229 , 230 Arches National Park , Utah , USA 178 Argentina , South America 28 , 124 , 127 , 168 , 302 Aulavik National Park , North West Territories , Canada 175 Australia 16 ...
... South America 5 Antarctic 5 , 14 , 53 , 73 , 167 , 186 , 229 , 230 Arches National Park , Utah , USA 178 Argentina , South America 28 , 124 , 127 , 168 , 302 Aulavik National Park , North West Territories , Canada 175 Australia 16 ...
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John Forrest National Park , Western Australia 133 Joshua Tree National Park , California , USA 120 Kakadu National Park , Northern Territory , Australia 124 , 225 , 227 , 260 Kangaroo Island , South Australia 170 , 171 , 172 , 175 ...
John Forrest National Park , Western Australia 133 Joshua Tree National Park , California , USA 120 Kakadu National Park , Northern Territory , Australia 124 , 225 , 227 , 260 Kangaroo Island , South Australia 170 , 171 , 172 , 175 ...
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Contents
Types of tourism | 10 |
Tourisms Impacts in Natural Areas | 19 |
RecreationTourism Planning Frameworks | 22 |
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