Water-based tourism, sport, leisure, and recreation experiences / [edited by] Gayle Jennings.

Contributor(s):

Jennings, Gayle, 1955-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Oxford ; New York : Elsevier, c2007.Description: xviii, 260 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

9780750661812 (hbk.)
075066181X (hbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

338.4791 JEN

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Publisher description

Contents:

Water-based tourism, sport, leisure, and recreation experiences / Gayle Jennings -- Section 1. Sailing and boating: Sailing/cruising / Gayle Jennings -- Motorboating / Gayle Jennings -- Section 2. Sport or extreme sport?: Motorized water sports / Harold Richins -- Surfing and windsurfing / Chris Ryan -- Sport fishing and big game fishing / Les Killion -- Scuba diving, snorkling, and free diving / Kay Dimmock -- Section 3. Adventure: Whitewater rafting / Lilian Jonas -- Kayaking / Simon Hudson and Paul Beedie -- One-day boating adventures / Gianna Moscardo -- Sail training adventures / Gary Easthope -- Section 4. Sustainability: Sustainability and future directions / Gayle Jennings.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	Moylish Library Main Collection	338.4791 JEN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002100338970

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Written by a team of international contributors, from Australia, Europe and the USA, the text uses international case studies and examples to illustrate and highlight discussion. Contributors include: Paul Beedie, De Montfort University, UK; Kay Dimmock, Southern Cross University, Australia; Gary Easthope, University of Tasmania, Australia; Simon Hudson, University of Calgary, Canada; Gayle Jennings, Griffith University, Australia; Lilian Jonas, Jonas Consulting, USA; Les Killion, Central Queensland University, Australia; Gianna Moscardo, James Cook University, Australia; Harold Richins, Sierra Nevada College, USA; Chris Ryan, The University of Waikato, New Zealand.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Preface (p. xi)
Acknowledgments (p. xiii)
Contributors (p. xv)
Chapter 1 Water-Based Tourism, Sport, Leisure, and Recreation Experiences (p. 1)
Why a Focus on Water-Based Tourism, Sport, Leisure, and Recreation Experiences? (p. 2)
Background (p. 2)
A Brief History of Some Water-Based Tourism, Sport, Leisure, and Recreation Experiences (p. 5)
Participation Overview (p. 6)
Boating (p. 7)
Scuba Diving (p. 7)
Sport Fishing and Big Game Fishing (p. 7)
Motorized Watersports (p. 7)
One-Day Tours (p. 8)
Sail Training Experiences (p. 8)
Surfing, Windsurfing, Kayaking, and Whitewater Rafting (p. 8)
Determination of Participation Rates in Water-Based Experiences (p. 8)
Overview of Definitions and Terms (p. 9)
Tourism (p. 9)
Recreation (p. 10)
Leisure (p. 11)
Sport (p. 12)
Tourism, Sport, Leisure, and Recreation: Blurred Boundaries (p. 12)
Overview of Theoretical Concepts (p. 13)
Self-Actualization and Flow (p. 13)
Serious Leisure (p. 14)
Overview of Water-Based Tourism, Sport, Leisure, and Recreation Experiences (p. 15)
References (p. 16)
Section 1 Sailing and Boating (p. 21)
Chapter 2 Sailing/Cruising (p. 23)
Overview (p. 23)
Background (p. 23)
History (p. 25)
Remaining Chapter Purpose (p. 32)
Long-Term Ocean Cruising and Cruisers (p. 32)
Market Profile of Cruisers (p. 33)
Cruising Motivations (p. 34)
Advantages and Disadvantages (p. 35)
Impacts (p. 36)
Future Directions (p. 38)
Purpose of Case Study (p. 38)
Case Study: Long-Term Ocean Cruisers-Roles and Responsibilities (p. 39)
References (p. 42)
Websites (p. 45)
Chapter 3 Motorboating (p. 46)
Overview (p. 46)
Background (p. 48)
History of Motorboating (p. 48)
Contemporary Motorboating Experiences (p. 49)
Market Profile of Boaters (p. 50)
Advantages and Disadvantages (p. 51)
Advantages (p. 51)
Disadvantages (p. 51)
Impacts (p. 53)
Socio-Cultural Impacts (p. 53)
Environmental Impacts (p. 53)
Economic Impacts (p. 54)
Future Directions (p. 55)
Case Study: Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (p. 56)
References (p. 58)
Websites (p. 63)
Section 2 Sport or Extreme Sport? (p. 65)
Chapter 4 Motorized Water Sports (p. 69)
Overview (p. 69)
Market Profile (p. 72)
Advantages (p. 74)
Impacts (p. 75)
1 Direct Physical Stresses on Aquatic Organisms (p. 78)
2 Biological Effects of Pollutants (p. 79)
3 Negative Impacts on the Physical Environment (p. 80)
4 Impact on Human Leisure Experience (p. 81)
Guidelines and Regulations (p. 84)
Case Studies (p. 86)
Folkestone Marine Park and Reserve, Barbados (p. 86)
Noosa River Plan, Australia (p. 87)
Concluding Discussion (p. 88)
Future Directions (p. 89)
References (p. 89)
Chapter 5 Surfing and Windsurfing (p. 95)
Overview (p. 95)
Background and Market Profiles (p. 95)
Becoming Established (p. 95)
Technological Change (p. 100)
Advantages and Disadvantages (p. 105)
Impacts (p. 107)
Future Directions (p. 108)
Case Study: Surfers Against Sewage (p. 109)
References (p. 110)
Websites (p. 111)
Chapter 6 Sport Fishing and Big Game Fishing (p. 112)
Overview (p. 112)
Background (p. 113)
Market Profile (p. 116)
Advantages and Disadvantages (p. 118)
Impacts (p. 120)
Future Directions (p. 121)
Case Study: Catch and Keep or Catch and Release (p. 123)
Case Study Reflections (p. 124)
References (p. 125)
Recommended Reading (p. 127)
Websites (p. 127)
Chapter 7 Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, and Free Diving (p. 128)
Overview (p. 128)
Historical Overview (p. 128)
What Are Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, and Free Diving? (p. 129)
Differentiation Among Sport, Leisure, Recreation, and Tourism Activities (p. 129)
Market Profile (p. 130)
Supply and Access (p. 133)
Management of Diving Operations (p. 133)
Advantages and Disadvantages (p. 137)
Impacts (p. 137)
Future Directions (p. 140)
Conclusion (p. 142)
Case Study: Julian Rocks (p. 142)
References (p. 144)
Section 3 Adventure (p. 149)
Chapter 8 Whitewater Rafting (p. 153)
Overview (p. 153)
Background (p. 155)
Market Profile (p. 156)
Advantages and Disadvantages (p. 160)
Impacts (p. 163)
Future Directions (p. 164)
Case Study: Constructing Whitewater Adventure (p. 165)
References (p. 167)
Websites (p. 170)
Chapter 9 Kayaking (p. 171)
Overview (p. 171)
Background (p. 172)
Market Profile (p. 174)
Advantages (p. 179)
Disadvantages (p. 180)
Impacts (p. 181)
Case Study (p. 183)
References (p. 185)
Chapter 10 One-Day Boating Adventures (p. 187)
Overview (p. 187)
Change and Challenge (p. 187)
Types of One-Day Boating Adventures-Diversity and Competition (p. 190)
Market Profiles (p. 193)
Descriptions of Specific One-Day Boat Tour Markets (p. 193)
Factors Associated with Visitor Satisfaction (p. 194)
Benefits and Challenges (p. 195)
Negative Impacts (p. 197)
Future Directions (p. 197)
Emerging Concerns (p. 198)
Understanding Change in One-Day Boat Tour Participants on the Great Barrier Reef (p. 198)
References (p. 201)
Websites (p. 206)
Notes (p. 206)
Chapter 11 Sail Training Adventures (p. 207)
Overview (p. 207)
Types of Sail Training Adventures (p. 208)
Market Profile (p. 208)
What Does Sail Training Offer? (p. 209)
What Motivates People to Undertake Sail Training Adventures? (p. 210)
Summary of Motivations (p. 214)
Impacts (p. 215)
Future Directions (p. 216)
Lady Nelson: A Case Study in Serious Leisure (p. 216)
Glossary of Nautical Terms (p. 219)
References (p. 219)
Websites (p. 220)
Notes (p. 220)
Section 4 Sustainability (p. 221)
Chapter 12 Sustainability and Future Directions (p. 223)
Reflections on Sustainable Tourism, Sport, Leisure, and Recreation (p. 223)
Advantages and Disadvantages (p. 228)
Impacts (p. 228)
Environmental Impacts (p. 231)
Economic Impacts (p. 231)
Socio-Cultural Impacts (p. 231)
Future Directions (p. 234)
References (p. 243)
Index (p. 253)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Gayle Jennings is an Associate Professor in the Department of Tourism, Leisure, Hotel and Sport Management, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia