SCUBA DIVING TOURISM by Ghazali Musa (Editor), Kay Dimmock (Editor) ( 9780415523448 )

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Title:

SCUBA DIVING TOURISM

By:

Ghazali Musa (Editor), Kay Dimmock (Editor)

Format:

Hardback

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ISBN 10:

0415523443

ISBN 13:

9780415523448

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

5 June, 2013

Series:

Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility

Pages:

232

Synopsis:

This volume offers new insight into an important and largely under-examined area of marine leisure and tourism: scuba diving tourism. Knowledge of scuba diving has long been hidden among broad discussions of water-based sports and activities and this focused book aims to shed further understanding and knowledge on this popular international activity. The book examines the current issues central to research into and management of scuba diving Tourism from multidisciplinary perspectives such as health and safety, climate change, policy and regulation and the recreation/leisure context. It further reveals critical management issues of economic, environmental and socio-cultural impacts related to scuba diving tourism which extends to the influence of climate change on the industry's operations and future. This significant volume which conceptualizes the issues surrounding scuba diving tourism now and in the future is written by leading experts in this field and will be valuable reading for all those interested in marine leisure and tourism.

Illustrations:

8 black & white illustrations, 18 black & white tables, 8 black & white

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Routledge

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