Ecotourism in Appalachia: Marketing the Mountains (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780813122885)

Winner of the The Caudill Prize, recognizing outstanding contributions to reporting Appalachian life and values. Tourism is the world's largest industry, and ecotourism is rapidly emerging as its fastest growing segment. As interest in nature travel increases, so does concern for conservation of the environment and the well-being of local peoples and cultures. Appalachia seems an ideal destination for ecotourists, with its rugged mountains, uniquely diverse forests, wild rivers, and lively arts

Author: Al Fritsch, Kristin Johannsen
ISBN-10: 0813122880
ISBN-13: 9780813122885
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Language: English
Published: 02/20/2004
Pages: 296
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.52lbs
Size: 9.16h x 6.20w x 1.08d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2004 pg. 146
Library Journal 12/15/2003