Adventure tourism : the new frontier / John Swarbrooke ... [et al.].

ISBN:

9780750651868

Title:

Author:

Swarbrooke, John.

Publication Information:

Oxford ; Boston, MA : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003.

Physical Description:

xiv, 354 p. ; 24 cm.

Contents:

Pt. A. Setting the context -- 1. Introduction, definitions and typologies -- 2. Historical themes in adventure tourism -- Pt. B. The demand side -- 3. The adventure tourist -- 4. The adventure tourism market -- Pt. C. The supply side -- 5. Destinations and venues -- 6. The adventure tourism industry -- Pt. D. The management of adventure tourism -- 7. Marketing -- 8. Risk management -- 9. Ethical issues in adventure tourism -- Pt. E. Key sectors of adventure tourism -- 10. Wildlife tourism -- 11. Artificial environment adventure -- Pt. F. The future of adventure tourism -- 12. Adventure tourism in the future: the new frontier -- Pt. G. Case studies -- 13. Case studies.

Subject Term:

Tourism.

Added Author:

Swarbrooke, John.

Format:

Books

Publication Date:

2003

Publication Information:

Oxford ; Boston, MA : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003.

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Looking at the past, present and future of adventure tourism, Adventure Tourism: The New Frontier examines the product, the adventure tourist profile, and issues such as supply, geography and sustainability. International case studies are used to illustrate these issues, including: gorilla watching holidays,trekking on Mount Everest, diving holidays, and Outward Bound packages.

Analysis of the development and nature of adventure tourism accompanies these studies, ensuring that the title is useful both for undergraduate and postgraduate students of tourism and for professionals involved in managing adventure tourism enterprises.

There is also a companion website with additional case studies to aid teaching and learning.

Introduction

The historical development of adventure tourism

The sources of adventure

The milieu of adventure tourism

Outdoor adventure and management training

Artificial environments for adventure tourism

Mental adventure tourism

The adventure tourist

The supply side of adventure tourism

The geography of adventure tourism

The impacts of adventure tourism

Topical issues and the future of adventure tourism

Case studies

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