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Author : Patricia East
Publisher : Book Faith India
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015041637334
Author : Biswas, Soumendra Nath,Kumar, Pradip
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9798369308240
The Himalayas, with their grandeur and cultural richness, magnetize global travelers searching for an escape from the ordinary. However, behind this allure lies an ecological responsibility and sustainability imperative. Many involved with the tourism industry in mountainous regions have been confronting the stark realities of tourism's impact on these delicate ecosystems. There is an urgency to address the challenges posed by climate change, all while safeguarding the indigenous traditions that define the Himalayas. Mountain Tourism and Ecological Impacts: Himalayan Region and Beyond unravels the intricate connections between tourism development and its far-reaching implications. This comprehensive exploration delves deep into the heart of the Himalayan region and beyond, shedding light on the diverse dimensions of mountain tourism and its profound impact on local environments, communities, and cultural heritage. This book reveals the tapestry of tourism experiences found in the peaks and vistas of the Himalayas. It delves into eco-tourist's delicate dance with fragile ecosystems, the coexistence of travelers and wildlife, the exhilaration of adventure tourism, and the spiritual pilgrimages that draw seekers from across the globe. This book comprehensively explores the pivotal role of preserving local cultures and underscores this as a key element of conserving the pristine natural habitats. This book is ideal for academics and researchers, tourism professionals, environmentalists and conservationists, government and NGOs, and travel enthusiasts.
Author : Apollo, Michal,Andreychouk, Viacheslav
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781802209389
This timely book explores how hiking, trekking and climbing mountains, increasingly popular leisure activities, can stimulate change and create opportunities for sustainable development. Using empirical evidence from interviews held in the Himalayas combined with a theoretical grounding, it focuses on the socio-economic and environmental issues of the impact of mountaineering adventure tourism on local communities.
Author : Vishwambhar Prasad Sati
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030588540
This book provides a detailed description of sustainable tourism development in the Uttarakhand Himalaya. Though the Uttarakhand Himalaya is bestowed with numerous locales of tourists/pilgrims’ interests, tourism has not yet been developed substantially. This book describes geographical and cultural components of tourism, major types of tourism and tourist places, tourist/pilgrim circuits, case studies of the important tourists/pilgrims’ routes, trends of tourism, development of homestay tourism, development of infrastructural facilities for tourism development, major constrains and prospects of sustainable tourism development, and conclusions. SWOC analysis of tourism activities has been carried out. The book is based on the author’s observation of tourism development in the Uttarakhand Himalaya. Further, large tourism data was gathered and analyzed, using a qualitative and a quantitative method, and a sustainable tourism model was developed. This book is very useful for students, research scholars, academicians, and policymakers.
Author : Sanjay K. Nepal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Ecotourism
ISBN : 9993343544
When concentrated in and around protected areas, tourism poses specific environmental challenges such as changes in land use, loss of vegetation cover, garbage accumulation and trail degradation. It is precisely because of such tourism-induced problems that more cautious tourism development policies are needed to ensure that they contribute positively to the sustainable development of mountain tourism destinations. Tourism in the Nepal Himalaya represents the dilemma of reconciling conservation with development, an issue that is still under debate in the context of sustainable development. This book is an attempt to highlight this dilemma for a developing country like Nepal. Set in the context of three popular mountain regions, the book examines the dynamics of tourism development and environmental change over the last three decades, and analyses the strategies that have been developed in response. l
Author : Nalni Dhar Jayal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Tourism
ISBN : UOM:39015014438843
Proceedings of the Himalayan Mountaineering & Tourism Meet, New Delhi, 1983, organized by Indian Mountaineering Foundation.
Author : Hari Dang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Environmental protection
ISBN : UOM:39015052333971
Contributed articles; includes articles on mountain tourism in Northeastern states of India situated in Himalayan region of India.
Author : Ghazali Musa,James Higham,Anna Thompson- Carr
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317668749
In May 1993 the British Mountaineering Council met to discuss the future of high altitude tourism. Of concern to attendees were reports of queues on Everest and reference was made to mountaineer Peter Boardman calling Everest an ‘amphitheater of the ego’. Issues raised included environmental and social responsibility and regulations to minimize impacts. In the years that have followed there has been a surge of interest in climbing Everest, with one day in 2012 seeing 234 climbers reach the summit. Participation in mountaineering tourism has surely escalated beyond the imagination of those who attended the meeting 20 years ago. This book provides a critical and comprehensive analysis of all pertinent aspects and issues related to the development and the management of the growth area of mountaineering tourism. By doing so it explores the meaning of adventure and special reference to mountain-based adventure, the delivering of adventure experience and adventure learning and education. It further introduces examples of settings (alpine environments) where a general management framework could be applied as a baseline approach in mountaineering tourism development. Along with this general management framework, the book draws evidence from case studies derived from various mountaineering tourism development contexts worldwide, to highlight the diversity and uniqueness of management approaches, policies and practices. Written by leading academics from a range of disciplinary backgrounds, this insightful book will provide students, researchers and academics with a better understanding of the unique aspects of tourism management and development of this growing form of adventure tourism across the world.
Author : Michal Apollo,Yana Wengel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781000505566
This book offers a critical account of the historical evolution of mountaineering and its relation to the phenomenon of tourism, providing an overview of recent developments linked to the diversification, commodification and commercialisation of mountaineering activity. Mountaineering, broadly defined as hiking, trekking and climbing, is now a mass phenomenon, with continually growing numbers of trekkers, climbers and religious tourists hiking in mountain regions. Increasing visitor numbers require the current policies to be updated. The environments around high-mountain areas and their local resident communities, until recently cut off from civilisation, are sensitive to outside influences and have been abruptly exposed to the impact of mountaineering and related activities. This is the first book to disentangle overlapping terms and definitions related to mountaineering tourism. It identifies the key terms and turning points in mountaineering tourism and discusses the impacts of mountaineering tourism from an environmental, socio-cultural and personal perspective and identifies current tourism management policies. Finally, this book provides a continuum between the past and future of mountaineering tourism and aims to provide policy suggestions for sustainable management of fragile mountain regions. This will be of great interest to upper-level students and academics of tourism, as well as industry representatives and policymakers with an interest in adventure tourism and mountaineering.
Author : Patricia La Caille John
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Outdoor recreation
ISBN : MINN:31951D00834475M
Author : Harshwanti Bisht
Publisher : Indus Publishing
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8173870063
Author : Gyan P. Nyaupane,Dallen J. Timothy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2022-06-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000598599
This book examines the unique characteristics of the Himalaya that mark them as a special region among other orographic regions of the world. The Himalayan range is an important global asset for ecological, climatic, cultural, spiritual, and economic reasons. Its diversity of landscapes, climates, and biotic systems makes the Himalaya an extremely attractive region for tourism. The book examines tourism and development in the Himalaya region, exploring its sociocultural, environmental, and economic dimensions. The contributors address Himalayan issues from a holistic perspective, emphasizing the uniqueness of the region, together with concerns it shares with other montane, developing parts of the world. With a framework of sustainable development, this book elucidates interdisciplinary perspectives on nature, society, economic development, poverty, justice, health, social and environmental vulnerability, faith and culture, Indigenous rights, women, conflict, heritage and living culture, and many other concepts that broaden our understanding of tourism and development in mountain areas. Many contributors are from the Himalaya region, or have worked there extensively, lending strength through native and insider perspectives. This work will be useful for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, research and teaching scholars, policy makers, practitioners, and anyone interested in the Himalaya and their distinctive tourism and development-related potential and challenges.
Author : David Holloway,Michael D. Kreger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Agricultural pollution
ISBN : UFL:31262081341868
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : WISC:89044367902
Author : K.S. Gulia
Publisher : Gyan Publishing House
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Ecotourism
ISBN : 8182054109
Volume 1 : Ecotourism And Travelogues : The First Volume Of This Book Introduces The Reader To Mountaineering In The Snow-Capped Peaks Like Everest, Nanda Deve, Kanchenjunga, Nanga Parbat, Etc. Indeed, It Is A Thrilling Subject. Tourist Places In Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir And Uttarakhand Include Mainly The Buddhist And Hindu Religious Shrines, Besides The Other Places. Volume 2 : Glaciers And Watershed : The Second Volume Of This Book Deals With The Inclement Weather And Other Climatic Conditions Of The Mountainous Regions, Including Snowfall, Rainfall, Glaciers, Eco-System, And River Systems Of Nepal, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh And Assam, Etc.