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Polar Tourism and Communities

Experiences, Knowledge Building, Challenges and Opportunities

by Elena-Laura Alvarez Ortega, Suzanne de la Barre, Renuka Badhe, Larissa Lubiana Botelho, Patrick Brouder, Ebru Caymaz, Carolina Cohen, Elizabeth Cooper, Hong Ching Goh, Sonya Graci, Solène Guggisberg, Anne Hardy, Guðrún Þóra Gunnarsdóttir, Hindertje Hoarau Heemstra, Rachel Henderson, Edward H. Huijbens, Elizabeth Leane, Dr Daniela Liggett, Patrick T. Maher, Yousra Makanse, Katie Marx, Hanne Nielsen, Mariana Morgavi, Giselle E. Medina, Sara Nordin, Albina Pashkevich, Can Seng Ooi, Carolyn Philpott, Jarkko Saarinen, Gabriela Roldan, Mónica Salemme, Valeria Senigaglia, Dr Emma Stewart, Magnus Biilmann Trolle, Anna-Mari Simunaniemi, Sandra Wall-Reinius, Kaitlyn Washbrook, Yelena Yermakova, Mengzhu Zhang ...

Prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, the Arctic and Antarctic regions were experiencing significant growth in tourist arrivals. In the aftermath of this global crisis, the tourism industry has rebounded and the number of tourists visiting the polar regions is expected to keep growing significantly in the coming years. Remote regions are increasingly accessible as tourism ... Read more

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Prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, the Arctic and Antarctic regions were experiencing significant growth in tourist arrivals. In the aftermath of this global crisis, the tourism industry has rebounded and the number of tourists visiting the polar regions is expected to keep growing significantly in the coming years. Remote regions are increasingly accessible as tourism
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Routledge Handbook of Mobile Technology, Social Media and the Outdoors

Edited by Simon Kennedy Beames, Patrick T. Maher ...

Series series Routledge Advances in Outdoor Studies
This is the first book to explore the numerous ways in which mobile technologies and social media are influencing our outdoor experiences.Across the fields of outdoor education, outdoor recreation and leisure, and nature-based tourism, the book considers how practices within each of those domains are being influenced by dramatically shifting interactions between technology, humans, the natural ... Read more

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This is the first book to explore the numerous ways in which mobile technologies and social media are influencing our outdoor experiences.Across the fields of outdoor education, outdoor recreation and leisure, and nature-based tourism, the book considers how practices within each of those domains are being influenced by dramatically shifting interactions between technology, humans, the natural
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Antarctic Futures

Human Engagement with the Antarctic Environment

Edited by Tina Tin, Daniela Liggett, Patrick T Maher, Machiel Lamers ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
At the beginning of the 21st century, Antarctica is poised at the edge of a warmer and busier world. Leading Antarctic researchers examine the needs and challenges of Antarctic environmental management today and tomorrow. Through: (i) investigating the impacts of human activities on specific ecosystems and species, (ii) examining existing environmental management and monitoring practices in place ... Read more

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At the beginning of the 21st century, Antarctica is poised at the edge of a warmer and busier world. Leading Antarctic researchers examine the needs and challenges of Antarctic environmental management today and tomorrow. Through: (i) investigating the impacts of human activities on specific ecosystems and species, (ii) examining existing environmental management and monitoring practices in place
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Cruise Tourism in Polar Regions

Promoting Environmental and Social Sustainability?

Edited by Michael Luck, Patrick T. Maher, Emma J. Stewart ...

Cruises are the primary form of tourism in the Polar Regions and cruise ship tourism in both the Arctic and Antarctic is expanding rapidly. The industry has moved beyond its infancy, and is now entering a maturing phase with increased numbers and types of vessels, more demanding routes, and more regular and predictable patterns of activity. The increase in cruise activities, and the associated ... Read more

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Cruises are the primary form of tourism in the Polar Regions and cruise ship tourism in both the Arctic and Antarctic is expanding rapidly. The industry has moved beyond its infancy, and is now entering a maturing phase with increased numbers and types of vessels, more demanding routes, and more regular and predictable patterns of activity. The increase in cruise activities, and the associated
... Read more

Proceedings of the International Academic Conference on Tourism (INTACT) "Post Pandemic Tourism: Trends and Future Directions" (INTACT 2022)

Edited by Janianton Damanik, Badaruddin Mohammed, Dyah Widyastuti, Nuryuda Irdana, Hera Oktadiana ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This is an open access book. This international conference aims to discuss and provide critical views based on empirical experience and the relevant concepts to the changing trends and future directions of tourism development after the Covid-19 pandemic. Some of the topics that can be raised as discussion material include (but are not limited to):Adaptation strategies of tourism transportation ... Read more

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This is an open access book. This international conference aims to discuss and provide critical views based on empirical experience and the relevant concepts to the changing trends and future directions of tourism development after the Covid-19 pandemic. Some of the topics that can be raised as discussion material include (but are not limited to):Adaptation strategies of tourism transportation
... Read more
Experience Research Social Change

Critical Methods, Third Edition

by Colleen Reid, Lorraine Greaves, Sandra Kirby ...

Experience Research Social Change is a “how to” guide to research that also raises broader theoretical, methodological, and ethical questions. First published in 1989, it was the first critical methods book, and continues to inspire generations of researchers, students, and community workers.The third edition has been thoroughly revised, now containing twelve chapters organized into three parts: ... Read more

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Experience Research Social Change is a “how to” guide to research that also raises broader theoretical, methodological, and ethical questions. First published in 1989, it was the first critical methods book, and continues to inspire generations of researchers, students, and community workers.The third edition has been thoroughly revised, now containing twelve chapters organized into three parts:
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Sustainable Tourism in Island Destinations

by Rachel Dodds, Sonya Graci ...

Series series Tourism, Environment and Development Series
Many of the world's islands are dependent on tourism as their main source of income. It is therefore imperative that these destinations are managed for long-term viability. The natural appeal of a destination is typically one of its main tourism related assets, yet the natural environment is also the feature most directly threatened by potential overexploitation.Sustainable Tourism in Island ... Read more

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Many of the world's islands are dependent on tourism as their main source of income. It is therefore imperative that these destinations are managed for long-term viability. The natural appeal of a destination is typically one of its main tourism related assets, yet the natural environment is also the feature most directly threatened by potential overexploitation.Sustainable Tourism in Island
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Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2022

Proceedings of the ENTER 2022 eTourism Conference, January 11-14, 2022

Edited by Jason L. Stienmetz, Berta Ferrer-Rosell, David Massimo ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This open access book presents the proceedings of the International Federation for IT and Travel & Tourism (IFITT)’s 29th Annual International eTourism Conference, which assembles the latest research presented at the ENTER2022 conference, which will be held on January 11–14, 2022.The book provides an extensive overview of how information and communication technologies can be used to develop ... Read more

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This open access book presents the proceedings of the International Federation for IT and Travel & Tourism (IFITT)’s 29th Annual International eTourism Conference, which assembles the latest research presented at the ENTER2022 conference, which will be held on January 11–14, 2022.The book provides an extensive overview of how information and communication technologies can be used to develop
... Read more
Tourism Enterprises and Sustainable Development

International Perspectives on Responses to the Sustainability Agenda

Edited by David Leslie ...

Series series Routledge Advances in Tourism
The tourism industry has increasingly recognized and responded to growing environmental concerns. In recent years, there has been an emergence of a variety of categories of tourism considered more environmentally friendly: green, eco-tourism, and sustainable tourism. Much of the literature that has addressed these developments has been orientated to the destination locale or specific to a ... Read more

$77.99 USD

The tourism industry has increasingly recognized and responded to growing environmental concerns. In recent years, there has been an emergence of a variety of categories of tourism considered more environmentally friendly: green, eco-tourism, and sustainable tourism. Much of the literature that has addressed these developments has been orientated to the destination locale or specific to a
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Tour Guiding Research

Insights, Issues and Implications

by Dr. Betty Weiler, Rosemary Black ...

Series Book 62 - Aspects of Tourism
This book provides an authoritative, state-of-the-art review of tour guiding scholarship and research and aims to foster best practice and to stimulate further study and research on tour guiding across a range of disciplines. It explores how tour guiding theory and practice has evolved over time and what factors have contributed to this. The volume consolidates, synthesises and adds to the ... Read more

$23.79 USD

This book provides an authoritative, state-of-the-art review of tour guiding scholarship and research and aims to foster best practice and to stimulate further study and research on tour guiding across a range of disciplines. It explores how tour guiding theory and practice has evolved over time and what factors have contributed to this. The volume consolidates, synthesises and adds to the
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Sustainable Coastal Management and Climate Adaptation

Global Lessons from Regional Approaches in Australia

Edited by Richard Kenchington, David Wood, Laura Stocker ...

Australians are famous for our love of the coast, although in many places this 'love' has caused serious and often irreversible impacts. The sustainable management of our society's many uses of the coast is complex and challenging. While a wealth of knowledge exists about the coast, this is not always brought to bear on decision-making. Coastal management to date has had limited success, and in ... Read more

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Australians are famous for our love of the coast, although in many places this 'love' has caused serious and often irreversible impacts. The sustainable management of our society's many uses of the coast is complex and challenging. While a wealth of knowledge exists about the coast, this is not always brought to bear on decision-making. Coastal management to date has had limited success, and in
... Read more
Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2024

ENTER 2024 International eTourism Conference, Izmir, Türkiye, January 17-19

Edited by Katerina Berezina, Lyndon Nixon, Aarni Tuomi ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
For more than 30 years, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been revolutionizing travel, tourism, and hospitality, and as we look to the next 30 years, the change of pace does not seem to be diminishing. This open-access book provides an extensive overview of the latest developments of ICTs in the tourism and hospitality industry. Featuring papers presented at the International ... Read more

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For more than 30 years, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been revolutionizing travel, tourism, and hospitality, and as we look to the next 30 years, the change of pace does not seem to be diminishing. This open-access book provides an extensive overview of the latest developments of ICTs in the tourism and hospitality industry. Featuring papers presented at the International
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