Marine Tourism: Development, Impacts and Management

Mark Orams

Routledge, 1999 - Business & Economics - 115 pages

Marine Tourism examines both successful and unsuccessful tourism in coastal and marine environments. The author provides an overview of the history, development and growth of marine tourism and describes the characteristics of 'marine tourists' and the 'vendors' of these tourist activities. The book includes case studies of specific types of tourism including:
* the cruise ship industry, * whale and dolphin watching,
* yachting - the America's Cup,
* personal water crafts and other water sports
* and maritime museums and festivals. in locations including Brighton, UK, the Florida Keys and Hawaii, USA Caribbean islands, New Zealand and Australia's Great Barrier Reef. The final section examines tourism impacts on marine ecosystems and coastal communities and explores management techniques aimed at reducing negative impacts and maximizing the benefits of marine tourism.

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Contents

• The history and development of marine tourism: 8
• The growth and importance of marine tourism: 22
• Who are marine tourists?: 31
• The spectrum of marine recreation opportunities: 44
• Environmental impacts: 57
• Review questions: 70
• Marine tourism and sustainability: 83
• Measuring the impacts of management: 89
• Index: 110

Bibliographic information

• Title: Marine Tourism: Development, Impacts and Management
• Author: Mark Orams
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Routledge, 1999
• ISBN: 0415195721, 9780415195720
• Length: 115 pages
• Subjects: Business & Economics / Industries / General; Nature / Natural Resources