|aGeotourism 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. * Looks at the challenges of management strategies and frameworks to address the provision of sustainability in areas of geological attractions, offering practical solutions. * Uses in-depth examples and global case studies from the UK, Australia, Africa, New Zealand and the US (amongst others) to examine from international, national and local perspectives. * Considers future directions and challenges.
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|aContributors. 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. Geotourism's Issues and Challenges, David Newsome & Ross Dowling. Appendix 1.
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|aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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|aThe scope and nature of geotourism / David Newsome and Ross Dowling -- Geotourism in Malaysian Borneo / Felix Tongkul -- Geotourism potential of southern Africa / Wolf Uwe Reimold, Gavin Whitfield and Thomas Wallmach -- Geotourism in Australia / Jane James, Ian Clark and Patrick James -- Geotourism resources of Iran / Alireza Amrikazemi and Abbas Mehrpooya -- Geoparks -- a regional, European and global policy / Marie-Luise Frey ... [et al.] -- Geotourism : a perspective from southwest Germany / Christof Pforr and Andreas Megerle -- Geological heritage in China / Jiang Jianjun, Zhao Xun and Chen Youfang -- Geotourism : a perspective from the USA / Alexander E. Gates -- Geotourism in Ireland and Britain / Patrick McKeever, Jonathan Larwood and Alan McKirdy -- Geotourism in Spain : resources and environmental management / Jos�e M. Calaforra and �Angel Fern�andez-Cort�es -- Geotourism and interpretation / Thomas A. Hose -- Geotourism's issues and challenges / Ross Dowling and David Newsome.
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|aDescription based on print version record.
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|aEcotourism|vCase studies.
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|aEnvironmentally sensitive areas|xManagement.
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|aGeology.
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|aLandscape protection.
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|aDowling, Ross Kingston.
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|aNewsome, David,|d1951-
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|iPrint version:|tGeotourism.|dAmsterdam ; London : Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, 2006|z0750662158|z9780750662154|w(DLC) 2005927528|w(OCoLC)63184979