Inquiry Into Rural and Regional Tourism

Inquiry Into Rural and Regional Tourism
Author: Rural and Regional Comm. Staff
Publisher:
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2008
Genre: Tourism
ISBN: 9780975705841

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"The Final Report of the Committee's Inquiry into Rural and Regional Tourism in the State of Victoria - encompassing an analysis of the written and oral evidence presented before the Committee via its public hearing program and inquiry process."--Provided by publisher.

The Encyclopedia of Ecotourism

The Encyclopedia of Ecotourism
Author: David Bruce Weaver
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 682
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0851993680

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The Encyclopedia of Ecotourism provides an expert, state-of-the-art and comprehensive knowledge base of the rapidly growing global ecotourism sector. It is divided into eight major sections, and contains 41 chapters, individually authored by international researchers and practitioners in ecotourism. Each chapter combines theory and practice in a complementary way. The scope of the encyclopedia includes definitions and other contextual material, regional perspectives, venues, impacts, planning and management considerations, and issues associated with ecotourism businesses, research and training.

Unlocking Victorian Tourism

Unlocking Victorian Tourism
Author: Victoria. Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2011
Genre: Tourism
ISBN: 9781921831850

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Indigenous Heritage

Indigenous Heritage
Author: Michelle Whitford
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2021-07-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000404552

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History shows that travellers sought to experience the unfamiliar and exotic cultures and traditions of Indigenous peoples, with early examples of Indigenous tourism in the United States, Canada, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand and countries throughout Asia and Latin America. Similarly, contemporary travellers demonstrate a desire to seek out opportunities to experience Indigenous peoples and their cultures. Thus, we are witnessing worldwide growth in the awareness of, and interest in, Indigenous cultures, traditions, histories and knowledges. Engagement in the tourism sector is regularly advocated for Indigenous peoples because of the socio-economic opportunities it provides; however, there are a range of cultural benefits including the maintenance, rejuvenation and/or preservation of Indigenous cultures, knowledges and traditions for Indigenous peoples who choose tourism as a vehicle to showcase their cultures. Consequently, tourism is regularly acknowledged as a means for facilitating the sustainability of tangible and intangible Indigenous cultural heritage including languages, stories, art, dance, rituals and customs. Importantly, however, the history of Indigenous peoples’ engagement in tourism has provided a range of examples of the threats to Indigenous culture that can accrue as a result of tourism (i.e., cultural degradation, commercialisation and commodification, authenticity and identity, among others). This book presents an exploration of the intersection between tourism and Indigenous culture. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Heritage Tourism.

British Columbia, the Pacific Province

British Columbia, the Pacific Province
Author: Colin J. B. Wood
Publisher: Canadian Western Geographical
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2001
Genre: History
ISBN:

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This wide-ranging collection of essays focuses on the geography of British Columbia. An overview of the province's geographical regions, demographic characteristics, and cultural variety is followed by a discussion of the physical environment, including natural hazards, climate, vegetation, and water resources.The central portion addresses the geopolitical history of the Pacific Northwest and covers the geopolitics of hydroelectric power development, First Nation's land claims, and associated treaty negotiations. Attention then shifts to Chinese immigration, which has been responsible for creating the province's largest visible minority.The final section reviews British Columbia's spatial economy and includes chapters on recreation and tourism, land-use planning, mineral development, energy, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, and marine conservation.

Ecotourism

Ecotourism
Author: Stephen Wearing
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2013-06-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136408649

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'Ecotourism' outlines the phenomenon of Ecotourism; its sources and its development as a concept. Conservation issues are now at the forefront of public opinion - Nature is calling us to its wilds and we are responding in droves. The decline of natural rainforests, loss of endangered species, global warming and land degradation have galvanised public support for conservation. The interest in Ecotourism and nature-orientated tourism has coincided with this worldwide concern Using relevant case studies, 'Ecotourism' examines the potential positive social and environmental benefits of Ecotourism and is ideal for both students of tourism and practitioners within the tourism industry. 'Ecotourism' will also be of interest to environmental groups, land managers, academics and planners. Indeed anyone interested in examining what Ecotourism is and how it may hold the potential to solve or at least mitigate several of the great problems of our age. An example being arguably the greatest of these dilemmas: to satisfy human needs for employment, income and economic development, while at the same time protecting the environment. Stephen Wearing and John Neil are both lecturers at the School of Tourism Studies, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.