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050 _aGV 191.67. W38 2007
245 0 _aWater-based tourism, sport, leisure, and recreation experiences /
_cedited by Gayle Jennings
260 _aOxford, United Kingdom :
_bElsevier Science,
_cc2007
300 _axviii, 260 pages :
_billustrations ;
_c24 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 _aChapter 1. Waterbased Tourism, Sport, Leisure and Recreation -- Chapter 2. Sailing/Cruising: tourism, sport, leisure, recreation and lifestyle -- Chapter 3. Motor Boating: tourism, sport, leisure, and recreation -- Chapter 4. Motorized water sports -- Chapter 5. Surfing and windsurfing -- development and change -- Chapter 6. Sport fishing and big game-fishing -- Chapter 7. Scuba diving, snorkelling and free diving -- Chapter 8. Whitewater rafting -- Chapter 9. Kayaking -- Chapter 10. One-day boating adventures -- Chapter 11. Sail training adventures -- Chapter 12. Sustainability and future directions of waterbased tourism, sport, leisure and recreation experiences.
520 _aWritten by a team of international contributors, from Australia, Europe and the USA, the text uses international case studies and examples to illustrate and highlight discussion. Contributors include: Paul Beedie, De Montfort University, UK; Kay Dimmock, Southern Cross University, Australia; Gary Easthope, University of Tasmania, Australia; Simon Hudson, University of Calgary, Canada; Gayle Jennings, Griffith University, Australia; Lilian Jonas, Jonas Consulting, USA; Les Killion, Central Queensland University, Australia; Gianna Moscardo, James Cook University, Australia; Harold Richins, Sierra Nevada College, USA; Chris Ryan, The University of Waikato, New Zealand. * A unique insight into these growing areas of the tourism industry looking at their interaction, market profiles, advantages and their effects on the environment. * International contributor team provides a wealth of perspectives and case studies * Considers future directions and impacts (positive and negative).
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