New frontiers in marine tourism : diving experiences, sustainability, management / edited by Brian Garrod, Stefan Gössling.

ISBN:

9780080453576

Title:

Author:

Garrod, B. (Brian)

Publication Information:

Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2008.

Physical Description:

xxi, 226 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Series:

Advances in tourism research

Advances in tourism research series

Series Title:

Advances in tourism research

Subject Term:

Tourism -- Environmental aspects.

Added Author:

Garrod, B. (Brian)

Gossling, Stefan.

Format:

Books

Publication Date:

2008

Publication Information:

Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2008.

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'New Frontiers in Marine Tourism' is the first book of this kind to address and analyse this burgeoning tourism sector comprehensively. By integrating aspects such as the sustainability, safety, education, experiences and management of diving tourism the text highlights a variety of pressing topics related to the management of diving tourism, including: * different types of diving locations and their particular characteristics and the geographical distribution of dive locations * the growth and economic significance of diving tourism in destinations worldwide * different motivations and typologies of diving tourists, their learning behaviour, knowledge of marine environments, and their interaction with flora and fauna. * diver satisfaction, attitudes and preferences, education and interpretation, and compliance with regulations * environmental impacts, and aspects of risk and health.

Section I An Introduction to Diving Tourism

1 IntroductionBrian Garrod and Stefan Gouml;ssling

Section II The diving tourism experience

2 Market segments and tourist typologies for diving tourismBrian Garrod

3 Perceptions of and interactions with marine environments; diving attractions Carl Cater

4 Economic value of diving tourism, local income and distributionAlan White and Samonte Tan

Section III Environmental, economic and social impacts of diving tourism

5 The state of coral reefs and consequences of global environmental change for diving tourism in tropical environmentsStefan Gossling and Olof Linden

6 Vulnerability of marine mammals to diving tourism activitiesSusanna Curtin and Brian Garrod

7 Environmental management and education: the case of PADI Anna LindgrenJenny Reithe and Sophia Trossvik and Stefan Gossling

Section IV Management of diving tourism

8 The dive industry and social responsibility time to catch up Claudia Townsend

9 Management issues and techniques artificial reefsPeter van Treeck

10 Attitudes to and preferences of divers toward regulation Nola BarkerCallum Roberts

11 Compliance with regulations by divers and tour operatorsCarol Scarpaci

12 Managing diver impact and increasing support for conservation through educationClaudia Townsend

13 Tourist diving injury, risk and safetyChris Coxon and Kay Dimmock and Jeff Wilks

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