Volcano and Geothermal Tourism
Sustainable Geo-Resources for Leisure and Recreation
Malcolm Cooper editor Patricia Erfurt-Cooper editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:26th Nov '15
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- Hardback£135.00(9781844078707)
There are over 1300 active volcanoes worldwide and many more dormant or extinct. Some are developed as tourist destinations; others are not, but have great potential. Mount Fuji in Japan attracts over 100 million visitors per year and has immense cultural and spiritual significance, while a number of volcanic areas in national parks, for example Teide in Spain, Yellowstone in the US, Vesuvius in Italy and Tongariro in New Zealand, attract between one to four million tourists each year. In the last decade the designation of nearly 50 geoparks around the world has highlighted their potential for tourism development.
This book provides the first global review and assessment of the sustainable use of active and dormant volcanic and geothermal environments for geotourism. The volcano-based tourism sector is further augmented through a closely linked range of geothermal resources and attractions, such as geysers and hot springs, which are discussed in detail throughout individual chapters covering all key volcanic and geothermal regions around the world. It is shown that volcano and geothermal tourism is a subsection of nature-based geotourism and incorporates a variety of other tourism categories such as adventure tourism, extreme tourism, ecotourism, green tourism, educational tourism, and hot spring tourism. This comprehensive book covers the most important issues of this growing tourism sector whilst incorporating relevant global research, making it an essential resource for all in the field.
Includes colour plates.
'Volcanoes attract tourists because of their beauty, excitement, and cultural aspects. This excellent book is an invaluable reference for volcano tourism and its management, bringing together contributions from experts in a variety of fields and geographic locations. Easy to read, full of practical advice, and very enjoyable.'-Dr. Rosaly Lopes, Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Author, 'The Volcano Adventure Guide' '
'This book is the first to assess Volcano Tourism as an individual sector with a commendable focus on risk management and sustainability. Covering a wide range of volcanic and geothermal destinations it is a comprehensive reference for students, scientists and tourism professionals.' - Professor Dimitrios Buhalis, Bournemouth University, UK
'Volcano & Geothermal Tourism' is a needed and important volume, presenting a wealth of scientific detail and practical recommendations for addressing volcano, and similar forms of, tourism.'-Ilan Kelman, e-Review of Tourism Research
'The material is superbly diverse.' 'Volcano & Geothermal Tourism is a needed and important volume, presenting a wealth of scientific detail and practical recommendations for addressing volcano, and similar forms of, tourism.'-Ilan Kelman, Center for International Climate and Environmental Research , Oslo
'What a splendid book this is! It is a most impressive achievement, gathering contributions from a knowledgeable list of contributors and packaging the collection with a useful introductory chapter, conclusions and recommendations, and a comprehensive set of appendices. The aim of comprehensiveness has been achieved and, while the serious reader will want to take each region in turn and absorb the whole volume, the casual reader is likely to dip in to find her favorite sites first, only to find herself drawn in to the exploration of lesser-known regions.'-Anita Fernandez-Young, Mountain Research and Development
ISBN: 9781138994119
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 771g
400 pages