Tourism, Climate Change and the Geopolitics of Arctic Development: The Critical Case of Greenland - Couverture rigide

Hall, Derek

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1789246725 ISBN 13 : 9781789246728

Editeur : CABI Publishing, 2021

Synopsis

Greenland is becoming a critically important territory in terms of tourism, climate change and competition for resource access, yet it has been poorly represented in academic literature. Tourism now features as a major source of income for the territory alongside fisheries. Cruise tourism is increasing rapidly, and might superficially appear to be best suited to Greenlandic conditions, given the lack of large\-scale accommodation infrastructure and almost non\-existent land routes between settlements. Ironically, one of the most spectacular tourist attractions is the large number of icebergs that are being calved as the result of glacier retreat and ice cap melting, both appearing to be taking place at ever increasing rates. As a consequence of ice removal, the territory\x27s claimed extensive range of mineral resources, not least rare earth elements and hydrocarbons, are becoming more accessible for exploitation. This book explores the nature of dynamics between tourism, climate change and natural resources in the Arctic and examines their interrelationships specifically in the Greenland context but within a framework that emphasises the wider global implications of the outcomes of such interrelationships. This book is the first to explore these interrelationships in depth in English.

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À propos de l'auteur

Derek Hall has studied geography, anthropology and tourism for over 40 years, his experience includes: 1970 BA (Hons) 2i University of London (External): Geography with Social Anthropology; <b>1970-4 Research Assistant, Department of Geography, Polytechnic of North London;1973 Postgraduate Diploma in Linguistics, University of Portsmouth; 1974 Temporary Assistant Research Officer, Scottish Development Department, Edinburgh; 1974-1995 Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Principal Lecturer, Reader, Geography and Tourism, Sunderland Polytechnic/University; 1978 PhD University of London (External): Social and Political Geography; 1978 British Council Young Scientist in India: Delhi School of Economics; Osmania University, Hyderabad; Centre for Social and Economic Research, Bangalore; 1984 British Council funded researcher in Mongolia: University of Ulan Bataar; 1986-91 Part-time tour leader for Regent Holidays in Europe and Asia; 1995-2004 Head of Department, Tourism and Leisure Management, Scottish Agricultural College, Auchincruive, Ayrshire. 1998 Personal Chair in Regional Development; External examiner at various levels and visiting professor/senior research fellow at a number of universities, including HAMK University of Applied Technology, Finland (1997-2012). Most recent role with Plymouth University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CABI Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1789246725
• ISBN 13: 9781789246728
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 264
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