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Global geotourism perspectives /

Annotation With contributions from a team of international researchers, specialists, practitioners, and protected area managers, this volume illustrates how geotourism is developing in countries within six continents and countries including Australia, Brazil, China, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Dowling, Ross Kingston, Newsome, David, 1951-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Woodeaton, Oxford : Goodfellow Publishers, ©2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Geotourism: a Global Activity
  • 2. Australia's Geological Heritage: raising awareness at a national level
  • 3. Active Geothermal and Volcanic Environments as Tourist Destinations
  • 4. Caves and Karst Geotourism in Australia
  • 5. A Perspective on Rock Climbers, Scramblers and Hill Walkers
  • 6. Geological Attractions for Tourists in Mauritius
  • 7. Geotourism in the Sultanate of Oman
  • 8. Geotourism in Malaysia: Mount Kinabalu, Sabah
  • 9. Geosite Identification as an Element of Promoting Geotourism in a Wildlife Hotspot: the Kruger National Park, South Africa
  • 10. Geotourism and Geoparks in Brazil.
  • 11. The Geology of Ireland: providing a catalyst for sustainable tourism development
  • 12. The Grand Canyon, USA: the experience of managing a world-class geotourism destination
  • 13. Hong Kong Geopark: uncovering the geology of a metropolis
  • 14. Kanawinka, Australia: setting up, marketing and ensuring the future of a large geopark
  • 15. Geotourism in Greece: A case study of the Lesvos Petrified Forest Geopark
  • 16. Geotourism: Opportunity and Tourism Significance.