Edited by
Godfrey Baldacchino, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada
Description
This book is a pioneering investigation of the tourism practices in the world's other, cold water, islands. Located in extreme latitudes
and subject to extreme weather conditions, these islands have been developing their tourism appeal in manners that appear sustainable.
They present themselves in images that speak to the pristine, unique and superlative aspects of their natural environment, history and
culture. Limited seasonality, difficulty of access, restricted infrastructure, harsh climates and water too cold to swim in, are integral
features of the tourism industry, often welcomed as appropriate filters to the slide to the mass market.
The collection contains
13 island case studies. A set of seven hail from Northern latitudes: Baffin (Nunavut, Canada), Banks (Northwest Territories, Canada),
Greenland/ Kaalaalit Nunaat, Iceland, Luleå (Sweden), Nunivak (Alaska), Solovetsky (Russia) and Svalbard (Norway). A second set of four
cover the Southerly islands of Chatham (New Zealand), Falklands, Macquarie (Australia) and Stewart (New Zealand). Two other chapters
discuss islands from the particular vantage points of cruise ship tourism, one for the Arctic region and one for the Antarctic. Additionally,
five conceptual chapters provide insights into key tourism management issues, as they apply to cold water island experiences:(a) human
resources; (b) environment; (c) promotion; (d) seasonality; and (e) access.
Included in series
Advances in Tourism Research
Audience:
Academics, Practioners and Students.
