Geotourism [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Ross K. Dowling and David Newsome

• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; Burlington, MA, : Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (289 p.)
• Disciplina: 338.4791
• Soggetto topico: Ecotourism; Tourism
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: DowlingRoss Kingston NewsomeDavid <1951->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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 USA ; 10 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; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Geotourism 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Geotourism
• ISBN: 1-136-40095-8; 1-280-63887-7; 9786610638871; 0-08-045533-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910457706403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II