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Adventure tourism / Ralf Buckley.
By: Buckley, Ralf
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Contributor(s): Schaefers, Julie | Ollenburg, Claudia | Johnson, Jerry | Hales, Rob | Godwin, Ian | Cater, Carl.
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BookPublisher: Wallingford, UK ; Cambridge, MA : CABI Pub., c2006Description: xix, 515 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9781845931223; 184593122X.Subject(s): Adventure travel | Tourism | Travel and TourismDDC classification: 338.4791 BUC Summary: Adventure tourism is a rapidly growing area at both practical and academic level. Written at an introductory level, this text provides a basic background and covers commercial adventure tourism products across a range of adventure tourism sectors.
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Adventure tourism is a new, rapidly growing area at both practical and academic levels. Written at an introductory level, Adventure Tourism provides a basic background and covers commercial adventure tourism products across a range of adventure tourism sectors.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 487-509) and index.
Adventure tourism is a rapidly growing area at both practical and academic level. Written at an introductory level, this text provides a basic background and covers commercial adventure tourism products across a range of adventure tourism sectors.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Contributors (p. xii)
- Lists of Tables and Figures (p. xiv)
- Preface (p. xvi)
- Disclaimer (p. xix)
- 1 Introduction (p. 1)
- Aims and Scope (p. 1)
- Defining Adventure Tourism (p. 1)
- Difficult Distinctions (p. 2)
- Social Contexts and Changes (p. 3)
- Equipment, Clothing and Entertainment (p. 4)
- Overlaps with Other Subsectors (p. 5)
- Information on Adventure Tours (p. 5)
- Base and Apex of the Adventure Sector (p. 6)
- Skill, Risk, Reward, Remoteness (p. 7)
- Evolution of Skilled Adventure Tours in Remote Areas (p. 8)
- Structure of Adventure Subsectors (p. 10)
- 2 Adventure Recreation Research (p. 11)
- Adventure in Tourism and Recreation Texts (p. 11)
- Products (p. 12)
- Impacts (p. 13)
- Risks and Accidents (p. 17)
- Participant Perceptions and Psychology (p. 18)
- 3 Case Study Approach (p. 20)
- On-site Audits and Activity Sector (p. 20)
- Advantages and Limitations of Case Studies (p. 21)
- Parameters and Products (p. 22)
- Access and Sponsorship (p. 23)
- Limitations on Scope (p. 24)
- Academic Disciplines, Methods and Data (p. 25)
- Experience, Audits and Case Studies (p. 27)
- 4 River Journeys (p. 32)
- Sector Structure (p. 33)
- Yangbi River, China: Earth Science Expeditions (p. 35)
- Qamdo Gorge of the Mekong, Tibet: Shangri-La River Expeditions (p. 41)
- Chuya and Katun Rivers, Russia: Team Gorky (p. 46)
- Sun Khosi, Karnali, Trisuli, Marsyangdi, Nepal: David Allardice's Ultimate Descents (p. 52)
- Drysdale River, Australia: Raleigh International and NOLS (p. 56)
- Jatapu River, Brazil: Fabio Bueno Neto and Carlos Colares (p. 51)
- 5 Whitewater Kayaking (p. 65)
- Futaleufu River, Chile: Expediciones Chile (p. 66)
- Reventazon, Pacuare, Pejibaye and Sarapiqui, Costa Rica: Endless River Adventures (p. 69)
- Karamea River, New Zealand: Ultimate Descents NZ (p. 71)
- Colorado Grand Canyon, USA: Expeditions Inc. and Others (p. 73)
- Franklin River, Australia: World Expeditions (p. 78)
- Upper Zambezi, Zimbabwe: Various Operators (p. 82)
- 6 Whitewater Rafting (p. 86)
- White Nile, Uganda: Adrift (p. 87)
- Zambezi River, Zimbabwe: Shearwater Adventures (p. 90)
- Nymboida River, Australia: World Expeditions, Wildwater Adventures and Others (p. 93)
- Rio Toachi and Rio Blanco, Ecuador: Yacu Amu Rafting and Rios Ecuador (p. 96)
- 'Luva River, Fiji: Rivers Fiji (p. 98)
- Tully River, Australia: Raging Thunder, R'n'R (p. 101)
- Kawarau River, New Zealand: Various Operators (p. 104)
- Shotover River, New Zealand: Various Operators (p. 106)
- Rangitata River, New Zealand: Rangitata Rafts (p. 108)
- 7 Seakayaking (p. 111)
- Sector Structure (p. 112)
- Baffin Island, Canada: Blackfeather Inc. (p. 114)
- Svalbard, Norway: Southern Sea Ventures and Aurora Expeditions (p. 119)
- Prince William Sound, Alaska: National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) (p. 123)
- Yasawa Islands, Fiji: Southern Sea Ventures (p. 128)
- Hinchinbrook Island, Australia: Southern Sea Ventures and World Expeditions (p. 132)
- Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand: Ocean River and Natural High (p. 135)
- Phang Nga Bay, Thailand: John Gray's Sea Canoe (p. 139)
- 8 Sailing (p. 143)
- Sector Structure (p. 144)
- Scotland to Faeroes: Private Yacht (p. 145)
- Bay of Islands, New Zealand: Various Operators (p. 147)
- Baja Peninsula, Mexico: NOLS Mexico (p. 150)
- 9 Expedition Cruises (p. 153)
- Sector Structure (p. 154)
- South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula: Abercrombie and Kent, Explorer Shipping (p. 155)
- Svalbard: Aurora Expeditions (p. 159)
- Sepik River, Papua New Guinea: Various Operators (p. 162)
- 10 Diving (p. 166)
- Sector Structure (p. 167)
- Great Barrier Reef, Australia: Taka Dive (p. 168)
- Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea: Walindi Plantation Resort (p. 172)
- Mnemba Island, Zanzibar: Conservation Corporation Africa (p. 175)
- Maldive Islands: Various Operators (p. 177)
- Bega Island and Lagoon, Fiji: Lalati Resort (p. 190)
- Rocktail Bay, South Africa: Wilderness Safaris (p. 183)
- Great Barrier Reef, Australia: Quicksilver Cruises (p. 186)
- Ningaloo, Australia, Whaleshark Snorkel: Various Operators (p. 189)
- 11 Surfing (p. 193)
- Sector Structure (p. 194)
- Maldive Islands: Dhonveli Beach Resort and Others (p. 195)
- Savaii Island, Samoa: Savaii Surfaris (p. 198)
- Upolu, Samoa: Salani Surf Resort (p. 201)
- Kadavu Island, Fiji: Nagigia Surf Resort (p. 204)
- Mentawai Islands, Indonesia: Great Breaks International and Mentawai Sanctuary (p. 208)
- 12 Heliski and Snowboard (p. 251)
- Sector Structure (p. 252)
- Manali, India: Himachal Helicopter Skiing (p. 253)
- Galena and Monashees, Canada: Canadian Mountain Holidays (p. 257)
- Blue River, Canada: Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing (p. 264)
- Harris Mountains, New Zealand: Harris Mountains Heli-ski (p. 269)
- Methven, New Zealand: Methven Heliskiing (p. 273)
- 13 Cross-country Skiing (p. 235)
- Sector Structure (p. 236)
- North Pole, from Norway: Global Expedition Adventures (p. 236)
- Snowy Mountains, Australia: Paddy Pallin (p. 238)
- Yellowstone National Park, USA: Yellowstone Expeditions (p. 242)
- 14 Ice Climbing (p. 245)
- Introduction (p. 246)
- Banff, Alberta, Canada (p. 247)
- Ouray, Colorado, USA (p. 249)
- North Conway, New Hampshire, USA (p. 252)
- Quebec, Canada (p. 255)
- Bozeman, Montana, USA (p. 257)
- Cody, Wyoming and Valdez, Alaska, USA (p. 258)
- Future Trends (p. 258)
- 15 Mountaineering (p. 260)
- Introduction (p. 261)
- Trends in Mountaineering Adventure Tourism (p. 261)
- Case Studies from Around the World (p. 262)
- Andes (p. 263)
- Antarctica (p. 265)
- Central Asia (p. 266)
- Europe (p. 267)
- Himalayas (p. 269)
- New Zealand (p. 270)
- North America (p. 271)
- Great Britain (p. 273)
- The Everest Phenomenon and the Seven Summits Quest (p. 274)
- Popularity of Mountaineering Adventure Tourism (p. 277)
- Safety in Mountaineering Adventure Tourism (p. 278)
- Chamonix, France: Evolution 2 (p. 279)
- Trekking Peaks in the Khumbu Valley, Nepal: World Expeditions (p. 281)
- 16 Hiking and Bushwalking (p. 286)
- Sector Structure (p. 287)
- Podocarpus National Park, Ecuador: Surtrek (p. 288)
- Annapurna Trek, Nepal: World Expeditions (p. 291)
- Purnululu, Australia: Willis's Walkabouts (p. 294)
- Teleki Valley, Mt Kenya, Kenya: Various Operators (p. 297)
- Routeburn Track, New Zealand: Ultimate Hikes (p. 300)
- Pacific Northwest USA: Various Operators (p. 302)
- 17 Horse Riding (p. 305)
- Sector Structure (p. 306)
- Guest Ranches (p. 307)
- Horse Treks (p. 308)
- Lake Khovsgol, Mongolia: Boojum Expeditions (p. 311)
- Snowy Mountains, Australia: Reynella Station (p. 316)
- Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile: Ride World Wide (p. 321)
- 18 Mountain Biking (p. 324)
- Sector Structure (p. 325)
- Ski Areas (p. 326)
- Hut Systems (p. 327)
- Courses, Camps and Competitions (p. 327)
- Day Trips (p. 328)
- Multi-day Tours (p. 329)
- White Rim Trail, Utah (p. 330)
- Mountain Biking Resorts (p. 331)
- 19 Off-road Safaris (p. 332)
- Sector Structure (p. 333)
- Southern Taklamakan Desert, China: Various Operators (p. 334)
- Simpson Desert, Australia: Various Operators (p. 338)
- Chalbi Desert Crossing, Kenya: Various Operators (p. 342)
- Namib Desert, Namibia: Various Operators (p. 345)
- Qinghai, China: Various Operators (p. 348)
- 20 Wildlife (p. 352)
- Sector Structure (p. 352)
- Northern Circuit Wildlife, Tanzania: Conservation Corporation Africa (p. 353)
- Tigers, Bardia National Park, Nepal: Tiger Tops Karnali (p. 358)
- Mountain Gorillas, Mgahinga National Park, Uganda: Various Operators (p. 361)
- Jack's Camp, Botswana: Uncharted Africa and Wilderness Safaris (p. 367)
- Polar Bears, Churchill, Canada: Natural Habitat Adventures (p. 370)
- Brown Bears, Kamchatka, Russia: Explore Kamchatka (p. 375)
- 21 Aerial Adventures (p. 380)
- Sector Structure (p. 381)
- Mission Beach, Australia: Jump the Beach (p. 383)
- Queenstown, New Zealand: AJ Hackett Bungy (p. 386)
- Kaikoura, New Zealand: Kaikoura Helicopter (p. 389)
- Gold Coast, Australia: Balloon Down Under (p. 391)
- 22 Other Sectors and Issues (p. 396)
- Introduction (p. 397)
- Activity Subsectors (p. 397)
- Social Context for Adventure Tourism (p. 401)
- Safety, Liability and Illness (p. 406)
- Adventure Events (p. 409)
- 23 Adventure Destinations (p. 411)
- Introduction (p. 412)
- Queenstown (RB) (p. 415)
- Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (RB) (p. 417)
- Cairns, Queensland, Australia (RB) (p. 419)
- Banff, Alberta, Canada (RB) (p. 421)
- Moab, Utah, USA (CO) (p. 422)
- Bozeman, Montana, USA (JJ) (p. 424)
- Pacific Harbour, Fiji (RB) (p. 525)
- Chamonix, France (JJ) (p. 526)
- 24 World Adventure Capital (p. 429)
- Introduction (p. 430)
- The 'Adventure Capital of the World' (p. 433)
- Dangerous Places (p. 439)
- Places to Play (p. 426)
- 25 Cross-case Analyses (p. 443)
- Introduction (p. 444)
- Safety Procedures for Heliskiing and Heliboarding (p. 445)
- Environmental Management for Rafting and River Journeys (p. 446)
- Safety Considerations for Hiking and Wildlife Watching (p. 448)
- Marketing and Magazines in Surfing and Snowboarding (p. 452)
- 26 Product Patterns (p. 455)
- Introduction (p. 455)
- Place (p. 455)
- Operator (p. 536)
- Activity (p. 457)
- Equipment (p. 458)
- Accommodation (p. 459)
- Statistics (p. 459)
- Access (p. 464)
- Community (p. 466)
- Experience (p. 467)
- Environment (p. 467)
- Safety (p. 468)
- Marketing (p. 469)
- Signatures (p. 471)
- Icon Sites (p. 472)
- 27 Conclusions (p. 474)
- Trends and Patterns (p. 475)
- Research Priorities (p. 477)
- Policy Issues (p. 481)
- Epilogue (p. 485)
- Acknowledgements (p. 486)
- References (p. 487)
- Index (p. 511)