Geotourism
Sustainability, impacts and management
Edited by- Ross Dowling, Foundation Professor of Tourism and Head of the School of Marketing, Tourism and Leisure, Edith Cowan University, Australia
- David Newsome, Lecturer and teacher of nature-based tourism, School of Environmental Science, Murdoch University, Australia.
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.
Audience
Undergraduate levels 3-4; postgraduate students on tourism degrees and masters courses; libraries, practitioners and consultants.
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Published: August 2005
Imprint: Butterworth Heinemann
ISBN: 978-0-7506-6215-4
Reviews
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"Dowling and Newsome have produced a basis for discussion and research, one which can probably be utilized by all the intended audience: academics, students, planners, industry and the likes." -Patrick T. Maher, Tourism Management, 2006
Contents
- Contributors. Editors. Preface. Acknowledgements. The Scope and Nature of Geotourism, David Newsome & Ross Dowling. Part 1 The Resources for Geotourism; Geotourism in Malaysian Borneo, Felix Tongkul.Geotourism in Potential of Southern Africa, Wolf Uwe Reimold, Gavin Whitefield & Thomas Wallmach. Geotourism in Australia, Jane James, Ian Clark & Patrick James. Geotourism in Resources of Iran, Alireza Amrikazemi & Abbas Mehrpooya. Part 2 Geoparks; Geoparks: A Regional, European and Global Policy, Marie-Luise Frey, Klaus Schafer, Georg Buchel & Margarete Patzak. Geotourism: A Perspective from South-West Germany, Christof Pforr & Andreas Megerle. Geological Heritage in China, Jiang Jianjun, Zhao Xum & Chen Youfang. Part 3 Geotourism in Action; Geotourism: A Perspective from the USA, Alexander Gates. Geotourism in Ireland and Britain, Patrick McKeever, Jonathan Larwood & Alan McKirdy. Geotourism in Spain: Resources and Environmental Management, Jose Calaforra & Angel Fernandez-Cortes. Geotourism and Interpretation, Thomas Hose. Geotourisms Issues and Challenges, David Newsome & Ross Dowling. Appendix 1.
