Nature Tourism augments the current literature on the benefits and pitfalls in recent developments of nature tourism, tracing the history in development, highlighting the ecological impacts and showcasing the current practices in nature tourism.
Nature Tourism augments the current literature on the benefits and pitfalls in recent developments of nature tourism, tracing the history in development, highlighting the ecological impacts and showcasing the current practices in nature tourism.
Along with discussions on specific tourist markets from holistic viewpoints embracing lessons learned from various destination nations and continents across the globe. This new 2nd edition has been updated to include:
- New content and updates concerning sensory, slow experiences, eco-certification, therapeutic experiences, in managing nature tourism, resilience, crisis management. As well as expanded coverage on the brunt of climate change along with a burgeoning concept of travel health, shaping both the demands and operations at nature destinations in prospect.
- Case studies throughout from a wide range of developing and developed nations across Africa, America, Asia, Europe, and the Pacific.
This book will offer significant insight into nature-based tourism and its future development. It will be of interest to upper-level students, researchers and academics in tourism, environmental studies, development and sustainability.
Arvustused
"For a long time, nature has been the foundation of tourism. This rich collection shows that nature is not going out of fashion. The book highlights experiences, emotions, impacts, and their governance needs in nature tourism by bringing together leading scholars from the field. The authors provide highly invaluable and nuanced insights on nature destinations and how nature inspires us as tourists and scholars."
Jarkko Saarinen, University of Oulu, Finland
"The second edition of Nature Tourism builds on its best-selling predecessor with updated and new chapters representing diverse global perspectives. It tackles emerging challenges by offering innovative insights into managing nature-based destinations, enriching tourist experiences, and promoting sustainable practices that harmonize economic growth, community well-being, and environmental preservation."
Muzzo (Muzaffer) Uysal, University of Massachusetts, US
"This book offers a comprehensive examination of nature tourism, with engaging case studies from various continents highlighting trends, challenges, and innovative approaches to curating visitor experiences. Covering topics from wildlife experiences and climate change impacts to forest tourism and soundscapes, it is a great resource for anyone interested in the evolving relationship between tourism, nature, and well-being."
Cathy H.C. Hsu, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
1. Research Progress in Nature Tourism
2. Nature and Well-being:
Exploring Explorer Travel Narratives of Transformation
3. Well-being in
Wildlife Experiences: Feeling Good for the Animals?
4. The Impact of Koreas
Nature-Based Recreation Settings on Tourists Emotion, Satisfaction and
Subjective Happiness
5. Generation Y, Nature and Tourism
6. Connectedness and
Relatedness to Nature: A Case of Neo-Confucianism among Chinese, South
Korean, and Japanese Tourists
7. How Local Traditions and Way of Living
Influence Tourism? Basecamp Explorer in Maasai Mara and Svalbard
8. Impact of
Climate Change on Tourism in World Heritage Sites: A Case Study from the Wet
Tropics Region of Australia
9. Quality Perspectives in Managing Visitor
Experiences
10. A National Park in Turmoil: The Case Study on Vanoise
National Park in the Alps
11. Listening to the Sounds of Silence: Forest
Based Wellbeing Tourism in Finland
12. Nature Tourism in Germanys Protected
Areas
13. Governing Nature Tourism in Eastern and Southern Africa
14.
Emerging Trends in Wildlife and Tiger Tourism in India
15. Chinese Approach
to Sustainability: Challenges and Suggestions
16. Tourism in Preserved Nature
Areas in Taiwan
17. Forest as a Venue for Recreational Therapy in Japan
18.
Animal-Based Eco-Certified Visitor Attractions: What Matters to Visitors?
19.
Soundscapes and Therapeutic Experiences in a Rural Cittàslow Destination
20.
Legalities on Sensing Soundscapes: A Legal Doctrinal Approach to
Understanding the Subjective and Objective Elements of Wellbeing in Nature
Tourism
21. Designing Slow Experiences in Nature
22. Final Remarks:
Challenges and Research Directions
Joseph S. Chen is Professor in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management, Department of Health and Wellness Design, School of Public Health, at Indiana University, Bloomington, USA. His research focuses on tourism experiences, the social impacts of tourism, Arctic tourism, and sustainability in the hospitality and tourism sectors.
Nina K. Prebensen is Professor at the University College of Southeast Norway. She has published books and papers in various tourism journals. Her research highlights, in particular, the tourist decision and experience processes, where the co-creation of value for hosts and guests is the focus.
