| Zoos Tourism: Conservation, Education, Hb: Conservation, Education, Entertainment? Contributor(s): Frost, Warwick (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1845411641 ISBN-13: 9781845411640 Publisher: Channel View Publications OUR PRICE: $132.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Industries - Hospitality, Travel & Tourism - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - General - Travel | Museums, Tours, Points Of Interest |
| Dewey: 590.73 |
| LCCN: 2010041489 |
| Series: Aspects of Tourism (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 9.3" (1.15 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Zoos are important and popular tourist attractions. Spread around the world, they are typically located in major cities, with visitation levels comparable to other major attractions. Nature-based attractions constructed in artificial settings, they face the challenge of trying to balance potentially conflicting aims of conservation, education and entertainment. The best are continually developing fresh and effective techniques on visitor interpretation and management, the worst highlight the manipulation of animals for human gratification. Taking a global approach, this book examines the problems and paradoxes of zoos as they try to balance their roles as visitor attractions while repositioning themselves as leading conservation agencies. |