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Adventure tourism / Ralf Buckley, International Centre for Ecotourism Research, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia ; with contributions by: Carl Cater and 5 others.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2006Copyright date: 2006Description: 1 online resource (xix, 515 pages) : illustrations, maps, chartsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Adventure tourism.DDC classification:
  • 338.4/791 23
LOC classification:
  • G516 .B83 2006eb
Online resources: Also available in print format.
Contents:
Adventure recreation research -- Case study approach -- River journeys -- Whitewater kayaking -- Whitewater rafting -- Seakayaking -- Sailing -- Expedition cruises -- Diving -- Surfing -- Heliski and snowboard -- Cross-country skiing -- Ice climbing -- Mountaineering -- Hiking and bushwalking -- Horse riding -- Mountain biking -- Off-road safaris -- Wildlife -- Aerial adventures -- Other sectors and issues -- Adventure destinations -- World adventure capital -- Cross-case analyses -- Product patterns.
Abstract: This volume provides an introduction and review of adventure tourism from both theoretical and practical perspectives. It includes technical analyses of over 100 real-life retail adventure tourism products from around the globe, in a wide variety of outdoor activity sectors, including: river journeys; whitewater kayaking; whitewater rafting; seakayaking; sailing; expedition cruises; diving; surfing; heli-skiing and snowboarding; cross-country skiing; ice climbing; mountaineering; hiking and bushwalking; horse riding; mountain biking; off-road safaris; wildlife watching; and aerial adventures. The book will appeal to those studying tourism, leisure, recreation and adventure tourism management and also to practitioners in the adventure tourism industry. The book has 27 chapters and a subject index.
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This volume provides an introduction and review of adventure tourism from both theoretical and practical perspectives. It includes technical analyses of over 100 real-life retail adventure tourism products from around the globe, in a wide variety of outdoor activity sectors, including: river journeys; whitewater kayaking; whitewater rafting; seakayaking; sailing; expedition cruises; diving; surfing; heli-skiing and snowboarding; cross-country skiing; ice climbing; mountaineering; hiking and bushwalking; horse riding; mountain biking; off-road safaris; wildlife watching; and aerial adventures. The book will appeal to those studying tourism, leisure, recreation and adventure tourism management and also to practitioners in the adventure tourism industry. The book has 27 chapters and a subject index.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 487-509) and index.

Adventure recreation research -- Case study approach -- River journeys -- Whitewater kayaking -- Whitewater rafting -- Seakayaking -- Sailing -- Expedition cruises -- Diving -- Surfing -- Heliski and snowboard -- Cross-country skiing -- Ice climbing -- Mountaineering -- Hiking and bushwalking -- Horse riding -- Mountain biking -- Off-road safaris -- Wildlife -- Aerial adventures -- Other sectors and issues -- Adventure destinations -- World adventure capital -- Cross-case analyses -- Product patterns.

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