Adventure Tourism
Published on 24. October 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-84593-122-3 (ISBN)
Description
Adventure tourism is a new, rapidly growing area at both practical and academic levels. Written at an introductory level, Adventure Tourism provides a basic background and covers commercial adventure tourism products across a range of adventure tourism sectors.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Wallingford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 174 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
1161 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84593-122-3 (9781845931223)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
1: Introduction 2: Adventure recreation research 3: Case study approach 4: River journeys 5: Whitewater kayaking 6: Whitewater rafting 7: Seakayaking 8: Sailing 9: Expedition cruises 10: Diving 11: Surfing 12: Heliski and snowboard 13: Cross-country skiing 14: Ice climbing, J Johnson and I Godwin both at Montana State University, USA 15: Mountaineering, R Hales, International Centre for Ecotourism Research, Griffith University, Australia 16: Hiking and bushwalking 17: Horse riding, C Ollenburg, International Centre for Ecotourism Research, Griffith University, Australia 18: Mountain biking, J Schaefers, USDA Forest Service, Golden Colorado, USA 19: Off-road safaris 20: Wildlife 21: Aerial adventures 22: Other sectors and issues 23: Adventure destinations 24: World adventure capital, C Carter, International Centre for Ecotourism Research, Griffith University, Australia 25: Cross-case analyses 26: Product patterns 27: Conclusions