| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations, maps |
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Contemporary geographies of leisure, tourism and mobility |
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Contemporary geographies of leisure, tourism, and mobility.
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| Contents |
Section I. Disappearing landscapes/seascapes and vanishing fauna. An introduction to last chance tourism / Raynald Harvey Lemelin, Emma Stewart, and Jackie Dawson ; Firsts and lasts in Arctic tourism : last chance tourism and the dialectic of change / Margaret Johnston, Arvid Viken, and Jackie Dawson ; Last chance tourism in Antarctica : cruising for change? / Machiel Lamers, Eke Eijgelaar, and Bas Amelung ; Last chance tourism in alpine regions : last chance to ski? / Robert Steiger, jackie Dawson, and Johann Stötter ; Vanishing fauna of tourism interest / David Newsome and Kate Rodger ; Last chance briding : twitching to see it first or last / Glen T. Hvenegaard ; The transformation of polar bear viewing in the Hudson Bay region, Canada / Emma Stewart, Jackie Dawson, and Raynald Harvey Lemelin -- Section II. Media and marketing. Last chance tourism? Public sectior views of marketing endangered tourism destinations in North America / Daniel H. Olsen, Rhonda L. Koster, and Nicki Youroukos ; Advertising World Heritage sites : tour operators and last chance destinations / Elspeth Frew ; Last chance tourism on the Great Barrier Reef / Alexandra Coghlan -- Section III. Ethics, culture, and management. Après moi le deluge : ethics, empire, and the biopolitics of last chance tourism / Mick Smith ; Bringing the gaze to the masses, taking the gaze to the people : the socio-cultural dimensions of last chance tourism / Raynald Harvey Lemelin and Gary Baikie ; Seeing it off : last chance tourism opportunity shagged by rare parrot! / Eric J. Shelton ; Last chance tourism in Canada's protected areas : management implications and emerging ethical considerations / Chris Lemieux and Paul Eagles ; Last chance tourism : conclusion / Jackie Dawson, Emma Stewart, and Raynald Harvey Lemelin |
| Summary |
"Concerns over vanishing destinations such as the Great Barrier Reef, Antarctica, and the ice cap on Mt. Kilimanjaro have prompted some travel operators and tour agencies to recommend these destinations to consumers before they disappear. This travel trend has been reported as "disappearing tourism," "doom tourism," and most commonly "last chance tourism," where tourists explicitly seek vanishing landscapes or seascapes, and/or disappearing natural and/or social heritage. However, despite this increasing form of travel there has been little examination in the academic literature of last chance tourism phenomenon. This is the first book to empirically examine and evaluate this contemporary tourism development providing a new angle on the effects of global change and pressures of visitation on tourism destinations. It aims to develop the conceptual definition of last chance tourism, examine the ethics surrounding this type of travel, and provide case studies highlighting this form of tourism in different regions, and in different contexts. In particular it critically reviews the advantages of publicizing vulnerable destinations to raise awareness and promote conservation efforts. Conversely, the book draws attention to the issue of attracting more tourists seeking to undergo such experiences before they are gone forever, accelerating the negative impacts. It further examines current trends, discusses escalating challenges, provides management strategies, and highlights future research opportunities"--Page 4 of cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Tourism -- Social aspects
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- Hospitality, Travel & Tourism.
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Tourism -- Social aspects
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Reiseziel
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Tourismus
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Umweltschaden
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Untergang
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Lemelin, Raynald Harvey.
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Dawson, Jackie
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Stewart, Emma J. (Emma Julie), 1972-
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| ISBN |
9780203828939 |
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0203828933 |
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9781136811807 |
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113681180X |
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9781136811753 |
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1136811753 |
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9781136811791 |
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1136811796 |
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9781138081284 |
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1138081280 |
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