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Tourism in national parks and protected areas : planning and management / Paul F. J. Eagles and Stephen F. McCool.

By: Eagles, Paul F. J.
Contributor(s): McCool, Stephen F.
Material type: TextTextPublisher: Wallingford : CABI, 2004Description: xii, 320 páginas.ISBN: 0851999093.Subject(s): Parques nacionales -- Reservas -- Gestión | Turismo -- Gestión | Parques nacionales -- Reservas -- Gestión | Areas protegidas -- Uso publico | Areas protegidas -- GestiónDDC classification: 333.783 E117t Content advice: 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. Other objectives are to: Describe case studies and guidelines that contribute to conservation of biological diversityContent advice: consider the role of local communities within or near these areasContent advice: outline the development of tourism infrastructure and servicesContent advice: discuss visitor managementContent advice: provide guidelines to enhance the quality of the tourism experience. The focus is global and the book will appeal to both academics and practitioners

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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. Other objectives are to: Describe case studies and guidelines that contribute to conservation of biological diversity

consider the role of local communities within or near these areas

outline the development of tourism infrastructure and services

discuss visitor management

provide guidelines to enhance the quality of the tourism experience. The focus is global and the book will appeal to both academics and practitioners