02939nam 2200601Ia 450 991078445670332120200520144314.01-136-40095-81-280-63887-797866106388710-08-045533-6(CKB)1000000000350379(EBL)269930(OCoLC)437172612(SSID)ssj0000162246(PQKBManifestationID)11161382(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000162246(PQKBWorkID)10200923(PQKB)10626962(Au-PeEL)EBL269930(CaPaEBR)ebr10138460(CaONFJC)MIL63887(MiAaPQ)EBC269930(EXLCZ)99100000000035037920050210d2006 fy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrGeotourism[electronic resource] /edited by Ross K. Dowling and David NewsomeOxford ;Burlington, MA Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann20061 online resource (289 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-7506-6215-8 Includes bibliographical references and index.Geotourism; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of case studies; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part One: The Resources for Tourism; 1 The scope and nature of geotourism; 2 Geotourism in Malaysian Borneo; 3 Geotourism potential of southern Africa; 4 Geotourism in Australia; 5 Geotourism resources of Iran; Part Two: Geoparks; 6 Geoparks - a regional, European and global policy; 7 Geotourism: a perspective from southwest Germany; 8 Geological heritage in China; Part Three: Geotourism in Action; 9 Geotourism: a perspective from the USA10 Geotourism in Ireland and Britain11 Geotourism in Spain: resources and environmental management; 12 Geotourism and interpretation; 13 Geotourism's issues and challenges; Appendix: Geological time; IndexGeotourism is tourism surroounding geological attractions and destinations. This unique text uses a wealth of case studies to discuss the issues involved in the management and care of such attractions, covering topics such as sustainability, impacts and environmental issues. Geotourism: Sustainability, impacts and management leads the reader logically through the process, covering both the theories involved and the practicalities of managing such 'environmentally precious' attractions.EcotourismTourismEcotourism.Tourism.338.4791Dowling Ross Kingston733606Newsome David1951-1498020MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910784456703321Geotourism3766897UNINA