Tourism in national parks and protected areas : planning and management / Paul F.J. Eagles and Stephen F. McCool ; with contributions by Elizabeth A. Halpenny and R. Neil Moisey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eagles, Paul F. J., 1949-

Contributor:

McCool, Stephen F.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National parks and reserves--Public use.

National parks and reserves.

Protected areas--Public use.

Protected areas.

National parks and reserves--Management.

Protected areas--Management.

Tourism--Management.

Tourism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (332 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : CABI Pub., c2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book describes the state-of-the-art of tourism planning and management in national parks and protected areas. It also provides guidelines for best practice in tourism operations.

Contents:

CONTENTS; CONTRIBUTORS; ABOUT THE AUTHORS; PREFACE; CHAPTER 1 The Ecological and Cultural Goals of National Parks and Protected Areas; CHAPTER 2 Park Tourism in the World; CHAPTER 3 Social Roles of Park-based Tourism; CHAPTER 4 Planning for Tourism in National Parks and Protected Areas: Principles and Concepts; CHAPTER 5 Management of Visitors in National Parks and Protected Areas; CHAPTER 6 The Manager's Toolbox; CHAPTER 7 Monitoring of Tourism in National Parks and Protected Areas; CHAPTER 8 Tourism Services and Infrastructure; CHAPTER 9 Tourism, Protected Areas and Local Communities

CHAPTER 10 Tourism in Marine Protected AreasCHAPTER 11 The Economics of Tourism in National Parks and Protected Areas; CHAPTER 12 Park Tourism: Marketing and Finance; CHAPTER 13 Park Tourism Policy; CHAPTER 14 The Future of Park-based Tourism; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-82977-X

9786610829774

0-85199-759-7

OCLC:

437181662