| Title:
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TOURISM IN THE POLAR REGIONS
THE SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE |
| By: |
John Snyder, United Nations Environment Programme. Division of Technology,Industry & , International Ecotourism Society |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£18.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
928072813X |
| ISBN 13: |
9789280728132 |
| Publisher: |
UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME |
| Pub. date: |
27 July, 2007 |
| Pages: |
61 |
| Description: |
Describes the features of the Polar Region environment and assesses the multiple roles and impacts of tourism activities in both the Arctic and Antarctica. This title proposes an agenda for sustainable tourism development, and outlines guidelines and practices to conserve these wilderness areas through the regulation and management of tourism. |
| Synopsis: |
Dynamic natural events and human activities in the Polar Regions are having a significant combined impact on these fragile environments, as well as on communities in populated regions of the Arctic. This publication describes the key features of the Polar Region environment and assesses the multiple roles and impacts of tourism activities in both the Arctic and Antarctica. It proposes an agenda for sustainable tourism development, and outlines principles, guidelines and selected good practices to conserve these unique wilderness areas through the regulation and management of tourism. |
| Illustrations: |
col. ill. |
| Publication: |
Switzerland |
| Imprint: |
United Nations Environment Programme |
| Returns: |
Returnable |