UID:
almafu_9958126982002883
Umfang:
1 online resource (311 p.)
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-280-63294-1
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1-136-40417-1
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9786610632947
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0-08-045877-7
Serie:
Advances in tourism research
Inhalt:
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 app
Anmerkung:
Description based upon print version of record.
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EXTREME TOURISM: LESSONS FROM THE WORLD'S COLD WATER ISLANDS; Copyright; Contents; List of Maps; List of Figures; List of Tables; Contributors; Acknowledgments; Editorial Introduction; Section I Conceptual Themes; Chapter 1 Promotional Issues; Chapter 2 Sustainability Issues; Chapter 3 Human Resource Issues; Chapter 4 Seasonality Issues; Section II Island Case Studies; Chapter 5 Nunivak Island, Alaska; Chapter 6 Banks Island, Northwest Territories, Canada; Chapter 7 Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada; Chapter 8 Greenland/Kalaallit Nunaat; Chapter 9 Iceland; Chapter 10 Svalbard, Norway
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Chapter 11 The Luleå Archipelago, SwedenChapter 12 The Solovetsky Archipelago, Russia; Chapter 13 Arctic Cruise Ship Island Tourism; Chapter 14 The Falkland Islands; Chapter 15 Macquarie Island, Australia; Chapter 16 Chatham Islands, New Zealand; Chapter 17 Stewart Island, New Zealand; Chapter 18 Antarctica and the South Shetlands; Section III Conclusion; Chapter 19 Epilogue: Contrasting Coldwater and Warmwater Island Tourist Destinations; Author Index; Subject Index
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English
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 0-08-044656-6
Sprache:
Englisch
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