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Forest Tourism and Recreation
X (Ed) Font
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Description for Forest Tourism and Recreation
Hardcover. This text provides examples of environmental management techniques applied to timber producing, recreational and conservation forests. It includes case studies from various countries, and practitioner-orientated contributions on Center Parcs, the National Trust and Forest of Mercia. Num Pages: 304 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DVUE; 1FKN; 1FMS; 1KBC; 1KLCR; 1MBN; KNSG; RGBL; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 600.
The demand for ecotourism and outdoor recreation is increasing, and the pressures on land use are becoming more obvious. A large part of the experience of ecotourism and recreational landscape depends on the maintenance of forested land. Effective management of tourism and recreation in forests can provide extra income to help offset the costs of sustainable timber production and encourage biodiversity conservation.This multi-author book considers the compatibility between tourism, forestry and conservation, the management of natural resources and the involvement of stakeholders and the community. Issues are presented through case studies from a range of countries and topics covered include ... Read more
The demand for ecotourism and outdoor recreation is increasing, and the pressures on land use are becoming more obvious. A large part of the experience of ecotourism and recreational landscape depends on the maintenance of forested land. Effective management of tourism and recreation in forests can provide extra income to help offset the costs of sustainable timber production and encourage biodiversity conservation.This multi-author book considers the compatibility between tourism, forestry and conservation, the management of natural resources and the involvement of stakeholders and the community. Issues are presented through case studies from a range of countries and topics covered include ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780851994147
SKU
V9780851994147
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-2
About X (Ed) Font
Xavier Font is professor of sustainability marketing at the University of Surrey. He researches and develops methods of sustainable tourism production and consumption. He has published widely about sustainable tourism certification, and has consulted on sustainable product development, marketing and communication for UNEP, UNCTAD, UNWTO, IFC, EC, VisitEngland, Fáilte Ireland, WWF and the Travel Foundation amongst others. Since January ... Read more
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