Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Recreation

Author: David Huddart

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2019-10-25

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 331997758X

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This textbook presents a comprehensive overview of the environmental impacts of various types of outdoor recreation, and how these can be best managed. As a field of study, recreational ecology is both multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary, and the authors seek to develop a deeper understanding of both the role and function of the factors that influence visitor numbers and their impact. An accessible and comprehensive textbook, it features numerous types of outdoor recreational activities including hill walking, rock climbing, mountain marathons, skiing, scuba diving and more. Drawn from several global case studies, the authors estimate the current and future numbers involved in outdoor recreation, and how best these numbers can be managed. Effective visitor impact management actions arise from collaboration between recreation ecologists, social scientists, experienced recreation managers, recreation stakeholders and the recreationalists themselves: as such, this book will be multi-disciplinary in scope. This practical and engaging textbook will be invaluable to students and scholars of outdoor recreation and adventure tourism as well as practitioners and managers working in the field.

Outdoor Recreation Management
Outdoor Recreation Management

Author: J. J. J. Pigram

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 442

ISBN-13: 0415159997

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Analysing leisure and outdoor recreation in terms of both their management and their wider importance to society, this volume considers the future of outdoor recreation and potential social, economic, political and technological developments.

Outdoor Recreation Management
Outdoor Recreation Management

Author: John Jenkins

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2007-05-07

Total Pages: 548

ISBN-13: 1134215770

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It is now widely recognized that recreation is as important as work. This revealing book analyzes leisure and outdoor recreation in terms of both their management and their wider importance to society. Specifically, it: clarifies the link between leisure, recreation, tourism and resource management reviews contemporary outdoor recreation management and concepts critically examines approaches to outdoor recreation planning and management in diverse recreational settings considers the future of outdoor recreation and the potential influences of economic, social, political and technological developments. Wide-ranging and topical, it considers such issues as motivation and choice, provision for people with special needs, the impact of outdoor recreation on the environment, and outdoor recreation in both urban and rural contexts. This comprehensively revised second edition has many sections rewritten and expanded to reflect contemporary development in leisure and outdoor recreation management in countries such as Australia, Canada, the UK, the US and New Zealand. With an extensive bibliography of more than 500 references and including further reading sections and review questions, it is an essential student purchase and one of the most comprehensive and international accounts of outdoor recreation management available.

Adventure Tourism
Adventure Tourism

Author: David Huddart

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2019-10-25

Total Pages: 475

ISBN-13: 3030186237

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This textbook presents a comprehensive overview of the environmental impacts of various types of adventure tourism and how these can be best managed. This volume follows on from the authors previous textbook – ‘Outdoor Recreation: Environmental Impacts and Management’ and continues the aim of developing a deeper understanding of how tourist numbers impact the environment and to provide practical solutions to these problems. Combining their own first-hand experience and research with extensive literature review the authors' present several popular adventure tourism destinations from across the globe, including the Arctic, the Himalayas, Africa, Australia and Scotland as case studies. Chapters cover the particular challenges faced by each region: including impacts on animals and birds; the spread of invasive plant species and diseases; trail impacts on vegetation; impacts on geological, historical and archaeological sites and pollution and waste issues. A discussion and evaluation of the possible management actions for minimising these impacts and how outdoor recreation tourists can be regulated concludes each chapter. This practical and engaging textbook will be invaluable to students and scholars of adventure tourism and outdoor recreation as well as practitioners and managers working in the field.

Environmental Issues of Tourism and Recreation
Environmental Issues of Tourism and Recreation

Author: Zbigniew Mieczkowski

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780819199959

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An interdisciplinary discussion of the environmental aspects of tourism in the context of the various parameters shaping ecosystems. Topics include the environmental impacts on tourism and tourists, the positive and negative effects of tourism on the natural environment and ecosystems, the issue of carrying capacity, environmentally sustainable tourism, environmental planning and management of tourism, and ecotourism. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Adventure Tourism and Outdoor Activities Management
Adventure Tourism and Outdoor Activities Management

Author: Ian Jenkins

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2019-02-04

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1786390868

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An essential resource for those wishing to understand the key factors behind the operation of an adventure tourism company and how to be able to deliver a profitable as well as a sustainable product. It discusses important factors such as how the use of technologies and the current importance of environmental impacts and climate change are areas that are key to adventure tourism firms. To remain profitable companies need to address these issues along with the important elements of risk and safety. Created from the author's experience in delivering adventure tourism courses over the last 20 years, this long-awaited book is aimed at both university courses on adventure tourism and outdoor recreation as well as those working within the industry.