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Prospects for Polar Tourism
Edited by John Snyder and Bernard Stonehouse
Hardback
May 2007
9781845932473
More details
- Publisher
CABI - Published
10th May 2007 - ISBN 9781845932473
- Language English
- Pages 336 pp.
- Size 6.875" x 9.75"
$193.35
The political significance, scientific interest and outstanding natural beauty of the cold, exotic Polar regions are enticing more and more curious travellers to venture to these remote locations in search of unique experiences and recreational activities. Significant improvements in transport technology have made isolated places more accessible, and tourists now overwhelmingly outnumber residents in most Polar destinations. 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.
"[W]ell worth reading, both as a case study in tourism and as a component of human activity in polar regions."
- Annals of Tourism Research
"[O]ffers responsible, clear and effective case studies and analyses to help achieve this. It makes a salutory read."
- The Tourism Society
The Growing Significance of Polar Tourism
Pioneers of Polar Tourism and Their Legacy
Polar Tourism in Changing Environments
The Polar Tourism Markets
Tourism in Rural Alaska
Development of Tourism in Arctic Canada
The Economic Role of Arctic Tourism
Gateway Ports in the Development of Antarctic Tourism
Antarctic Shipborne Tourism: An Expanding Industry
Antarctic Adventure Tourism and Private Expeditions
Antarctic Scenic Overflights
Antarctic Tourism: What are the Limits?
Antarctic Tourism Research: The First Half-Century
Managing Polar Tourism: Issues and Approaches
Tourism in South Georgia: A Case for Multiple Resource Management
Tourism Management on the Southern Oceanic Islands