Whale watching is an international industry worth more than US $2 billion globally and is
currently the greatest economic activity reliant upon cetaceans. However, there is concern …

Rapid growth in demand for tourist interactions with cetaceans in the wild constitutes a
challenge to management. Short-term animal behaviour changes can have long-term …

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The academic study of adventure tourism is rapidly increasing in popularity, with research
beginning to focus on it heavily. This book is a cohesive and comprehensive look at this …

Participation in ecosystem-based marine recreational activities (MRAs) has increased
around the world, adding a new dimension to human use of the marine ecosystem and …

The adoption of comprehensive marine spatial plans (MSP) requires that all aspects of value
associated with marine biodiversity are considered in their development. Therefore, a …

Limited resources and increasing environmental concerns have prompted calls to identify
the critical questions that most need to be answered to advance conservation, thereby …

This textbook presents a comprehensive overview of the environmental impacts of various
types of adventure tourism and how these can be best managed. This volume follows on …

This review provides an overview of the Mediterranean diversity and conservation status of
cetaceans, and the value associated with their conservation and non-consumptive use …

The study examines the socio-cultural values of multiple ecosystem services (ES) sourced
from whales in Skjálfandi Bay, North Iceland, with many beneficiaries living in and visiting …