Tourism in National Parks and Protected Areas: Planning and Management

by Paul F J Eagles, Stephen F McCool

Overview

This book describes the state of the art of tourism planning and management in national parks and protected areas. It also provides guidelines for best practice in tourism operations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780851999098
Publisher:	CABI
Publication date:	07/27/2004
Series:	CABI Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.75(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

The Ecological and Cultural Goals of National Parks and Protected Areas
Park Tourism in the World
Social Roles of Park-based Tourism
Planning for Tourism in National Parks and Protected Areas: Principles and Concepts
Management of Visitors in National Parks and Protected Areas
The Manager's Toolbox
Monitoring of Tourism in National Parks and Protected Areas
Tourism Services and Infrastructure
Tourism, Protected Areas and Local Communities
Tourism in Marine Protected Areas
Park Finance and Tourism
Park Tourism Policy
The Future of Park-based Tourism

Editorial Reviews

"The authors make extensive use of case studies from throughout the world as well as synthesizing the works of leading academics in the field ... There are fourteen chapters of moderate length, each with its own list of references, which is supplemented by suggested further reading sources for certain chapters. The chapters are wide ranging in their scope, as you would expect in any serious examination of the complex issues involved in the subject matter. ... Problems and issues that face parks can be many and various due to the multitude of stakeholders and interest groups, each of whom may hold different values and goals for a park or protected area. ... The book covers comprehensively the major aspects of planning and managing tourism in national parks and protected areas, and as such it should be indispensable to practitioners, academics, as well as students, and interest groups."—Andrew Ralton, Assistant Secretary of ScotWays, the Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society

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