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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Dark Tourism, including visitation to places such as murder sites, battlefields and cemeteries is a growing phenomenon, as well as an emergent area of scholarly interest. Despite this interest, the intersecting domains of dark tourism and place identity have been largely overlooked in the...

Living in a world that is increasingly 'on the move' means that many of us now rely on mobile devices, social media, and networking technologies to coordinate togetherness with our social networks even when we are apart. Nowhere is this phenomenon more evident than...

Farmers' markets, veggie boxes, local foods, organic products and Fair Trade goods - how have these once novel, "alternative" foods, and the people and networks supporting them, become increasingly familiar features of everyday consumption? Are the visions of "alternative worlds" built on ethics of...

The inherent mobility of tourists and consequent relative ephemerality of contact between the visitor and the visited tourism phenomenon have specific characteristics that challenge the usual fieldwork practices of the social and physical sciences. Such conditions create specific concerns for the tourism researcher in...

Tourism is one of the world's largest industries and one of its fastest growing economic sectors helping to generate income and employment for local people. At the same time, it has many negative outsourced effects on the environment and local culture. Achieving a more...

Shifting global consumption patterns, tastes and attitudes towards food, leisure, travel and place have opened new opportunities for rural producers in the form of agritourism, ecotourism, wine, food and rural tourism and specialized niche market agricultural production for tourism. Agriculture is one of the...

By understanding tourist destinations through the lens of national identity, the tourist may develop a deeper appreciation of the destination. Further, tourism marketers and planners may be better equipped to promote and manage the destination, particularly with regard to expectations of the potential visitor....

Poverty alleviation is high on the global policy agenda, its importance being emphasised by its place as the first of the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals. As a potentially significant source of economic growth in developing countries, tourism may also play a major role...

This book represents a landmark exploration of the common terrain of geography and ethics. Drawing together specially commissioned contributions from distinguished geographers across the UK, North America and Australasia, the place of geography in ethics and of ethics in geography is examined through wide-ranging,...

This second edition of Geographic Information Systems builds on the strengths of the first, and incorporates important recent advances in GIS development and major new socioeconomic datasets including new census data. Martin presents an accessible introduction to the history, principles and techniques of GIS,...

The aim of this book are two-fold: (1) to evaluate the current progress of theoretical approaches to tourism marketing and (2) to show the ways to further develop the concept of tourism marketing for application within tourist destinations and individual businesses and evaluate its...

This book introduces a new approach to the analysis and management of growth in small tourism markets for regional and rural locations. It recognizes from the outset that the vast bulk of the tourism industry's product is delivered by small business enterprises and that...

This book examines comparative performance and best practice in National Tourism Organisations/ Administrations from extensive research carried out in 2003 and 2004. It compares qualitative and quantitative data in order to ascertain best performance. Analysis is contained in detail for eight National Tourism Organisations...

Jim Richards has done it all: dived for diamonds in the piranha-infested rivers of South America, discovered a fabulously rich goldmine in the Australian outback, got caught up in the world's biggest mining scam in Indonesia, and even started a gold rush in the...

John Lecher Zapata could never stay off the road for long. Always eager to travel the world, he did so, often with his wife. Whether on motorcycle, by Jeep, or on foot, he carried with him a lifelong unwelcome guest. This book chronicles his...

Discover the beauty, history, and adventure of one of Pennsylvania's most beloved trails with The Pine Creek Rail Trail Guidebook, Second Edition.Stretching for over sixty-five miles through the heart of the Pennsylvania Wilds, the Pine Creek Rail Trail follows the path of the old...

Imagine traveling all the way to Egypt, full of excitement, only to stand under the hot sun feeling lost, confused, and unsure of what to do next while others around you are enjoying every moment. Many visitors go home with regret because they did...

MAGNETIC BOOKMARKS - Escape into a cozy world of charm and comfort with the Home Sweet Home Magnetic Bookmarks from Galison. Featuring delightful illustrations of storybook-style cottages, each bookmark folds over the page and secures with hidden magnets--making it easy to mark your spot...

Rediscover the Revolutionary War as a global fight for freedomWhat does Bunker Hill have in common with a jungle in Central America, a fort in India, and the towering Rock of Gibraltar? The answer--that they were all battlefields in the Revolutionary War--might astonish you....

Walks throughout the UAE.A lot of poetic notions. A lot of illustrated stories. Universal and very local at the same time. Contents include: Arabian horse, the Ghaf tree, desert, camels, people, plants.Author: Katherine RichISBN-10: 9948722612ISBN-13: 9789948722618Publisher: Norules PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/21/2024Pages: 58Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 8.50h...

We all have gone through the phase of wondering what we should do with our life and always decide by thinking bout what society will say. The 'rig-ma-roll' of making a career and setling down and making a family has always kept the pressure...

A return to France after a further three years of living and working in Senegal sees the Itinerant Ecologist (Malcolm) and his ever patient wife (Véronique) decide to take several months' sabbatical to relax and catch their breaths in the beautiful French region of...

Spatio-temporal Approaches presents a well-built set of concepts, methods and approaches, in order to represent and understand the evolution of social and environmental phenomena within the space. It is basedon examples in human geography and archeology (which will enable us to explore questions regarding...

In this eclectic collection of photographs, Winston Fraser redefines the scope of landscapephotography. He shares a visual smorgasbord of some 40 different types of "scapes" fromMOUNTAINscapes, SEAscapes and SNOWscapes to TUNDRAscapes, RUINSscapes andSTEEPLEscapes. Amassed over a period of 65 years, Fraser's images feature subjectsphotographed...

Bordeaux is just forty kilometers away from the sea. The bay of Arcachon, with its famous oysters, is not far away. And there you can also find the Dune of Pyla (Dune de Pyla), which is a rare formation that gives place to the...

As a family medicine physician, with 29 years of medical experiences, and 55 years of life experiences, this book is a compilation of values, ideas, and journeys. The purpose being to help enrich and balance out one's mind, body, and soul. The words written...

A delightful artifact of the fascination with the Middle East that gripped the Western intelligentsia in the early 20th century, this charming 1907 work is a showcase for the lovely paintings of renowned English artist WALTER TYRWHITT (1859-1932) of scenes in the ancient cities...

Would you believe Fijian bedbugs have spiritual lessons to teach us? Did you know that monkeys actually hate bananas? That having a run away groom could actually be a good thing? And that God always has a bigger plan for us than we have...

In Working My Way through Retirement, author Lola Albion finds that retirement has many surprises and totally unexpected opportunities in store for her. She shares her unique trek in a series of e-mails written to family and friends from locations throughout the world over...

Leave the world of high gas prices, unemployment, deflated 401k accounts, failing banks, the gloom and doom of twenty-four-hour news, and take a journey to distant lands. You won't need your passport to experience the trip of a lifetime! Flying Cows of Africa: Travel...

Author: M. G. AndersonISBN-10: 143895798XISBN-13: 9781438957982Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/02/2009Pages: 220Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

Title: Two Men of Devon in Ceylon: a story of East and West.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all...

Explore an insightful summary of the major self-contained aiding technologies for pedestrian navigation from established and emerging leaders in the field Pedestrian Inertial Navigation with Self-Contained Aiding delivers a comprehensive and broad treatment of self-contained aiding techniques in pedestrian inertial navigation. The book combines...

An authoritative guide to the essential techniques and most recent advances in urban remote sensing Techniques and Methods in Urban Remote Sensing offers a comprehensive guide to the recent theories, methods, techniques, and applications in urban remote sensing. Written by a noted expert on...

Starting out from Cape Town in South Africa, there is plenty to see as the journey heads north. The scenery changes from green fields and vineyards such as Stellenbosch to the deserts and giant sand dunes of Namibia. It is only further north that...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

In an era before affordable travel, National Geographic not only served as the first glimpse of countless other worlds for its readers, but it helped them confront sweeping historical change. There was a time when its cover, with the unmistakable yellow frame, seemed to...

This book is the first contemporary book to compare and integrate the various ways geographers think about and use scale across the spectrum of the discipline and includes state-of-the-art contributions by authoritative human geographers, physical geographers and GIS specialists. Provides a state of the...

Author: Justin SargentISBN-10: 9819446864ISBN-13: 9789819446865Publisher: Justin SargentLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/10/2025Pages: 214Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d

Author: Steve NewvineISBN-10: 1257921983ISBN-13: 9781257921980Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/11/2025Pages: 142Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d

The Flowering Plants of South Africa, Volume IV further expands I. B. Pole Evans's monumental work documenting the botanical richness of the South African region. This volume features a stunning array of plant species, accompanied by meticulous scientific notes and vivid hand-colored plates that...

Sri Lanka is a magical paradise of breathtaking beauty and cultural complexity, where traditions clash and coexist amid temples, forts, jungles, and beaches. In these captivating stories the past and present of Sri Lankans intertwine, offering a glimpse behind the scenes of a society...

Media headlines tell of business travelers or tourists who unwittingly violate foreign laws, get into trouble with local etiquette, or have a major medical emergency. LAW OF THE LAND, is your reliable source for navigating the legal and medical landscape of foreign countries with...

A narrative of the expedition of Hernando de Soto into Florida published at Evora In 1557 is a historical account likely written in the mid-17th century. The text recounts the adventures and challenges faced during a quest for riches in Florida, based on later...

First published in 1921, this is a classic tale, in the vein of Slocum and Dana, of sailing the 45-foot yacht Typhoon across the Atlantic and back again "for the fun of the thing" and to prove the feat could be done in what...

In each of the various forms of reporting, reams of paper have been devoted to writing on the potential of the tourism industry in Bangladesh. We have been working toward the development of tourism for the past three decades, but our efforts have not...

These tales and descriptions of the Mt. McKinley area of Alaska were written by one of the world's most famous big game hunters.Author: William N. BeachISBN-10: 156833155XISBN-13: 9781568331553Publisher: Derrydale PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/12/2000Pages: 384Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.64lbsSize: 8.99h x 6.06w x 1.44d

Join Tammy as she recounts her colorful adventures across the Mediterranean.Author: Tammy Greene,Editor Cari HernandezISBN-10: 1329872886ISBN-13: 9781329872882Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/13/2008Pages: 198Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.96lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

Have you ever dreamed of running away to a remote tropical island? Over eight million people per year visit the Hawaii Islands. Millions of people dream of moving to a remote tropical island but few ever do. 10 Things I Learned Living on an...