Prospects for polar tourism /
This book examines polar tourism in its environmental, economic and cultural settings and explores the potential for growth as well as essential management for sustainability. It has 17 chapters organized in 4 parts under the following headings: (i) tourism and the polar environment; (ii) economic r...
| Format: | eBook |
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| Language: | English |
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Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK :
CABI,
2007.
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| Online Access: | View fulltext via EzAccess |
| Summary: | This book examines polar tourism in its environmental, economic and cultural settings and explores the potential for growth as well as essential management for sustainability. It has 17 chapters organized in 4 parts under the following headings: (i) tourism and the polar environment; (ii) economic roles of polar tourism; (iii) developments in Antarctic tourism; and (iv) managing the new realities. The book will appeal to researchers in tourism, ecology and environmental studies, and to those involved in developing sustainable polar tourism. It has a subject index. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 318 pages) : illustrations, maps, charts Also available in print format. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access: | Access limited to subscribing institution. |