Chapter 1 Setting an agenda for geotourism
DOI: 10.23912/978-1-906884-09-3-1056 | ISBN: 978-1-906884-09-3 |
Published: April 2010 | Component type: chapter |
Published in: Geotourism: the tourism of geology and landscape | Parent DOI: 10.23912/978-1-906884-09-3-21 |
Abstract
Travel to and appreciation of natural landscapes and geological phenomena continues to grow as a niche area of tourism. Despite economic recessions, political problems, the increasing price of oil and even the risk of natural disasters, such as volcanic eruptions, people still yearn for new experiences and need to fulfil that deep aspect our humanity, which is having a sense of wonder about the planet we live on. It is our belief that
geotourism will continue to rise as an important tourism activity as our planet becomes increasingly overcrowded, as wild places continue to be diminished and people strive for sustainable lifestyles and authentic natural experiences.
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- David Newsome, Murdoch University (Author)
- Ross K. Dowling, Edith Cowan University (Author)
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- David Newsome, Murdoch University (Editor)
- Ross K. Dowling, Edith Cowan University (Editor)
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Newsome & Dowling, 2010
Newsome, D. & Dowling, R.K. (2010) "Chapter 1 Setting an agenda for geotourism" In: Newsome, D. & Dowling, R.K. (ed) . Oxford: Goodfellow Publishers http://dx.doi.org/10.23912/978-1-906884-09-3-1056
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