Marine Tourism Development, Impacts and Management

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Synopsis

Marine Tourism examines both successful and unsuccessful tourism in coastal and marine environments. The author provides an overview of the history, development and growth of marine tourism and describes the characteristics of 'marine tourists' and the 'vendors' of these tourist activities. The book includes case studies of specific types of tourism including:* the cruise ship industry, * whale and dolphin watching,* yachting - the America's Cup,* personal water crafts and other water sports* and maritime museums and festivals. in locations including Brighton, UK, the Florida Keys and Hawaii, USA Caribbean islands, New Zealand and Australia's Great Barrier Reef. The final section examines tourism impacts on marine ecosystems and coastal communities and explores management techniques aimed at reducing negative impacts and maximizing the benefits of marine tourism.

Book details

Series:
Routledge Advances in Tourism
Author:
Mark Orams
ISBN:
9781134771097
Related ISBNs:
9780203197110, 9780415195720, 9780415195720, 9780415139380, 9780415139380
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
136
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2020-07-03
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
1998
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Earth Sciences, Nonfiction, Social Studies