The Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments

Marine tourism has become one of the fastest growing areas within the tourism industry. With the increased use of marine environments comes the need for informed planning and sustainable management as well as for the education and training of planners, managers and operators. Combining the disciplines of marine scientists and tourism researchers, this encyclopedia will bring together the terms, concepts and theories related to recreational and tourism activities in marine settings. Entries range from short definitions to medium and long articles. "Combining the disciplines of marine science and tourism research, this encyclopedia will bring together the terms, concepts and theories related to recreational tourism activities in marine settings. Entries range from short definitions to medium and long articles and will be a necessary reference tool for researchers and students in tourism, recreation and leisure and marine science as well as practitioners in the tourism industry."--Jacket Combining the disciplines of marine scientists and tourism researchers, this encyclopedia brings together the terms, concepts and theories related to recreational and tourism activities in marine settings. Entries range from short definitions to medium and long articles The Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments Acknowledgements List of Authors and Affiliations A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z References Further Reading