Polar Tourism ：An Environmental Perspective ( 1 )

Publication subTitle ：An Environmental Perspective

Publication series ：1

Author： Stonehouse   Dr. Bernard;Snyder   Dr. John  

Publisher： Channel View Publications‎

Publication year： 2010

E-ISBN: 9781845411473

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781845411459

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9781845411459

Subject： F591.99 旅游经济地理

Keyword： 贸易经济

Language： ENG

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Description

This book draws attention to the problems and issues surrounding fast-growing tourism in the highly sensitive wilderness areas of polar regions. The authors discuss mainly polar issues, but their conclusions and management techniques apply equally to all environmentally sensitive areas throughout the world.

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Contents

Authors’ Introduction

Chapter 1 Arctic and Antarctic: Polar Regions and Environments

Chapter 2 Arctic Tourism: History and Development

Chapter 3 Antarctic Tourism: History and Development

Chapter 4 Tourism in Changing Polar Environments

Chapter 5 Wilderness Tourism: Challenges and Techniques

Chapter 6 Managing Shipborne Tourism

Chapter 7 Polar Culture and Heritage Tourism

Chapter 8 Southern Oceans and Antarctic Tourism

Chapter 9 Managing Polar Tourism: A Way Forward

Appendix A

Appendix B: World Heritage Sites and National Parks in Polar Regions

Appendix C: Maritime Conventions

Appendix D: Best-Practice Guidelines for Polar Visitors and Tour Operators

Appendix E: Provisions of the Antarctic Treaty

Appendix F

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