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Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 1993
Abstract On the 10th and 11th November 1992, a two-day seminar on nature tourism was held at the Whitianga campus of the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic in New Zealand. The seminar attracted over 80 people from the northern half of New Zealand and included tourism operators, local government representatives, academics and interested members of the local ...
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Abstract On the 10th and 11th November 1992, a two-day seminar on nature tourism was held at the Whitianga campus of the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic in New Zealand. The seminar attracted over 80 people from the northern half of New Zealand and included tourism operators, local government representatives, academics and interested members of the local ...
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Tourist Studies, 2013
(NBT; Fredman and Tyrvainen, 2010). Especially since the turn of the millennium, this growth has been linked to increas -ing demand for various forms of recreation, relaxation and entertainment in natural envi -ronments, as well as to successful marketing campaigns (Samgonguraðuneytið, 2004).A wide variety of interpretations have been produced to ...
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(NBT; Fredman and Tyrvainen, 2010). Especially since the turn of the millennium, this growth has been linked to increas -ing demand for various forms of recreation, relaxation and entertainment in natural envi -ronments, as well as to successful marketing campaigns (Samgonguraðuneytið, 2004).A wide variety of interpretations have been produced to ...
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Experiencing nature in nature-based tourism
Tourist Studies, 2013This article aims to situate nature, not as an organised and mapped space but rather in the way in which it is lived and experienced. Given the fact that most tourists who come to Iceland claim the reason for their visit to be the natural landscapes of Iceland, tourism in Iceland has focused on so-called nature-based tourism.
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Special Interest Tourism: The nature of adventure tourism experiences [PDF]
Adventure tourism, imbued with images of thrill and excitement, survival and strength of character reminiscent of explorers and heroes of the past and the present, has entered the realm of conspicuous consumption. Tourism places and activities have become centres of physical and emotional sensations where the tourist in the 21st century can purchase a ...
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2001
The book covers all facets of tourism in natural areas. The book is underpinned by a strong foundation of environmental understanding. It then describes the range of impacts, which occur when tourism takes place in the natural environment and illustrates how managers can plan, develop and appropriately manage tourism developments in natural areas ...
Newsome, D., Moore, S.A., Dowling, R.K.
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The book covers all facets of tourism in natural areas. The book is underpinned by a strong foundation of environmental understanding. It then describes the range of impacts, which occur when tourism takes place in the natural environment and illustrates how managers can plan, develop and appropriately manage tourism developments in natural areas ...
Newsome, D., Moore, S.A., Dowling, R.K.
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1998
Abstract Of all the economic alternatives contemplated for threatened habitats in the developing world, none appear to hold as much commercial promise as tourism. The business of accommodating people who wish to experience different planes firsthand has grown rapidly and, since the late 1980s, has accounted for 7 percent of all ...
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Abstract Of all the economic alternatives contemplated for threatened habitats in the developing world, none appear to hold as much commercial promise as tourism. The business of accommodating people who wish to experience different planes firsthand has grown rapidly and, since the late 1980s, has accounted for 7 percent of all ...
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2010
The purpose of this chapter is to - Review key trends in nature tourism holiday locations and activities for families - provide a demographic and holiday profile of families visiting Cairns, Australia - Evaluate choice of family accomodation and nature activities in Cairns - Assess family motivation for travel and selection of alternative destinations -
Zeppel, Heather, Sibtain, Jonathan
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The purpose of this chapter is to - Review key trends in nature tourism holiday locations and activities for families - provide a demographic and holiday profile of families visiting Cairns, Australia - Evaluate choice of family accomodation and nature activities in Cairns - Assess family motivation for travel and selection of alternative destinations -
Zeppel, Heather, Sibtain, Jonathan
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