Zoos and tourism : conservation, education, entertainment? / edited by Warwick Frost.

ISBN:

9781845411633

Title:

Author:

Frost, Warwick.

Publication Information:

Bristol : Channel View, c2011.

Physical Description:

ix, 262 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series:

Aspects of tourism.

Contents:

Re-thinking zoos and tourism / Warwick Frost -- Zootourism and the conservation of threatened species : a collaborative program in the Phillipines / Corazon Catibog-Sinha -- A typology of animal displays in captive settings / Amir Shani and Abraham Pizam -- Ecotourism and the commodification of wildlife : animal welfare and the ethics of zoos / Stephen Wearing and Chantelle Jobberns -- The rhetoric versus the reality : a critical examination of the zoo proposition / Liam Smith, Betty Weiler and Sam Ham -- Conservation, education or entertainment : what really matters to zoo visitors? / Sharon Linke and Caroline Winter -- Fun, fascination and fear : exploring the construction and consumption of aquarium shark exhibits / John Dobson -- Singapore Zoo and night safari / Joan Henderson -- Heterogeneous spaces of tourism and recreation at Mumbai Zoo, India / Kevin Hannam -- Zoos as tourist attractions : theme parks, protected areas or museums? / Warwick Frost -- Up close and personal : rethinking zoos and the experience economy / Warwick Frost and Jennifer Laing -- Feeding time at the zoo : food service and attraction management / Phillipp Boksberger, Markus Shuckert and Richard Robinson -- The value of zoo volunteer programs / Kirsten Holmes and Karen Smith -- I can't look : disgust as a factor in the zoos experience / Nancy Cushing and Kevin Markwell -- Visitor expectations and visit satisfaction at zoos / Gary Crilley -- Zoos and the media / Peter Mason -- Zoos Victoria : branding, marketing and designing multi-location zoos / Leanne White -- From Winnie-the-Pooh to Madagascar : fictional media images of the zoo experience / Warwick Frost -- Conclusion -- Zoos and tourism in a changing world / Warwick Frost.

Subject Term:

Zoos.

Tourism.

Added Author:

Frost, Warwick.

Format:

Books

Publication Date:

2011

Publication Information:

Bristol : Channel View, c2011.

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Summary

Zoos are important and popular tourist attractions. Spread around the world, they are typically located in major cities, with visitation levels comparable to other major attractions. Nature-based attractions constructed in artificial settings, they face the challenge of trying to balance potentially conflicting aims of conservation, education and entertainment. The best are continually developing fresh and effective techniques on visitor interpretation and management, the worst highlight the manipulation of animals for human gratification. Taking a global approach, this book examines the problems and paradoxes of zoos as they try to balance their roles as visitor attractions while repositioning themselves as leading conservation agencies.

Author Notes

Dr Warwick Frost lectures in Tourism and the Environment at La Trobe University in Australia. His research interests include natural and cultural heritage, tourist attractions and the interplay between tourism and popular culture. He also researches in Environmental History. He was the co-editor (with C. Michael Hall) of Tourism and National Parks (2009) and is a co-convenor of the biennial International Tourism and Media Conferences.

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This book, edited by Frost (La Trobe Univ., Australia), fills a long-standing gap in the tourism literature by examining the complex relationship between zoos (including aquariums) and tourism. The contribution is very timely, given the current state of the economy and society's growing awareness of environmental issues; the costs and benefits of zoos must be justified. Some of the 19 chapters offer descriptive overviews of zoo programs for conservation or tourism, while several others report results from empirical studies from countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and Switzerland. Chapter contributors highlight new developments in zoo designs and educational/volunteering programs, and critically examine visitor experiences in zoos and zoo portrayals in the media. The book sets a positive tone by showing that tourism can and should play an active role in transforming zoos into institutions of nature conservation. This, in turn, contributes to meaningful visitor experiences--a key output of sustainable nature-based tourism. This book has certainly built a foundation for future tourism research and practice involving zoos and aquariums. It will serve very well as a primary or supplemental resource in tourism and conservation courses. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Students of all levels and professionals. Y.-F. Leung North Carolina State University

1 Warwick Frost: Re-Thinking Zoos and TourismWarwick Frost

2 Corazon Catibog: Sinha: Zootourism and the Conservation of Threatened Species: A Collaborative Program in the PhillipinesCorazon Catibog Sinha

3 Amir Shani and Abraham Pizam: A Typology of Animal Displays in Captive SettingsAbraham Pizam; Amir Shani

4 Stephen Wearing and Chantelle Jobberns: Ecotourism and the Commodification of Wildlife: Animal Welfare and the Ethics of ZoosStephen L. Wearing; Chantelle Jobberns

5 Liam Smith, Betty Weiler and Sam Ham: The Rhetoric Versus the Reality: A Critical Examination of the Zoo PropositionBetty Weiler; Sam Ham; Liam Smith

6 Sharon Linke and Caroline Winter: Conservation, Education or Entertainment: What Really Matters to Zoo Visitors?Caroline Winter; Sharon Linke

7 John Dobson: Fun, Fascination and Fear: Exploring the Construction and Consumption of Aquarium Shark ExhibitsJohn Dobson

8 Joan Henderson: Singapore Zoo and Night SafariJoan C. Henderson

9 Kevin Hannam: Heterogeneous Spaces of Tourism and Recreation at Mumbai Zoo, IndiaKevin Hannam

10 Warwick Frost: Zoos as tourist attractions: theme parks, protected areas or museums?Warwick Frost

11 Warwick Frost and Jennifer Laing: Up Close and Personal: Rethinking Zoos and the Experience EconomyWarwick Frost; Jennifer Laing

12 Phillipp Boksberger, Markus Shuckert and Richard Robinson: Feeding Time at the Zoo: Food Service and Attraction ManagementRichard Robinson; Philipp Boksberger; Markus Shuckert

13 Kirsten Holmes and Karen Smith: The Value of Zoo Volunteer ProgramsKirsten Holmes; Karen Smith

14 Nancy Cushing and Kevin Markwell: I Can't Look: Disgust as a Factor in the Zoos ExperienceKevin Markwell; Nancy Cushing

15 Gary Crilley: Visitor Expectations and Visit Satisfaction at ZoosGary Crilley

16 Peter Mason: Zoos and the MediaPeter Mason

17 Leanne White: Zoos Victoria: Branding, Marketing and Designing Multi-Location ZoosLeanne White

18 Warwick Frost: From Winnie-the-Pooh to Madagascar: Fictional Media Images of the Zoo ExperienceWarwick Frost

19 Warwick Frost: Zoos and Tourism in a Changing WorldWarwick Frost

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