Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; List of Figures; Chapter 1: Introduction; References; Chapter 2: Conceptual Frameworks for Managing Visitor Impact; 2.1 Concept of Visitor Carrying Capacity; 2.2 Application of Visitor Impact Models to Cultural Heritage Sites; 2.3 The Chinese Context; References; Chapter 3: The Mogao Grottoes; 3.1 The Mogao Grottoes: Past and Present; 3.2 Site and Visitor Management and the Master Planning Process; References; Chapter 4: The Mogao Visitor Study; 4.1 Methodology of the Visitor Study; 4.1.1 Parameters of the Study and Management Objectives

4.1.2 Issues, Indicators, and Desired Conditions4.2 Research and Assessment Strategy; 4.2.1 Assessment of Visitation to the Mogao Grottoes; 4.2.2 Analytical Investigations; 4.2.3 Environmental Investigations; 4.2.4 Assessment of Condition and Visitation Potential; 4.3 Defining the Limiting Conditions; References; Chapter 5: Strategies for Sustainable Tourism; 5.1 Developing Monitoring and Management Tools and Strategies; 5.1.1 Applying the Management Tools; 5.1.2 Monitoring Indicators and Management Actions; 5.2 Enhancing and Diversifying the Visitor Experience

5.2.1 Enhancing Presentation of the Caves5.2.2 Visitor Management and Interpretation; References; Conclusions; References; Author Bios ; Index