Natural Area Tourism - Ecology, Impacts and Management

This book provides a comprehensive account of tourism in natural, wild and protected areas. The 2nd edition contains an overview of key literature and developments that have emerged since the publication of the 1st edition more than 10 years ago. As such, this book will remain an invaluable resource and review of the subject for many years to come.

About the author

David Newsome is an associate professor in environmental science at Murdoch University, Australia. David's research and teaching focus on the sustainable recreational use of landscapes, maintaining the integrity of peri-urban reserves and the assessment and management of tourism activity in protected areas. He has co-authored and/or edited 5 books in the areas of natural area tourism, wildlife tourism and geotourism and is a member of the IUCN World Protected Areas Committee.

Product details

• Authors: Ross K. Dowling, Susan A. Moore, Susan A. (Murdoch University) Moore, David Newsome, David J. Newsome
• Publisher: Channel View Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2012
• EAN: 9781845413811
• ISBN: 978-1-84541-381-1
• No. of pages: 482
• Dimensions: 174 mm x 245 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 847 g
• Series: Aspects of Tourism; Aspects of Tourism; Aspects of Tourism (Paperback)
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous