Artificial reefs as recreational scuba diving resources: A critical review of research

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 331-350

  Stolk, Paul ^a   Markwell, Kevin ^a   Jenkins, John M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Artificial reefs; Ecotourism; Natural reefs; Scuba diving; Sustainable tourism

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL REEF; ECOTOURISM; RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; SCUBA DIVING; SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT; TOURISM MANAGEMENT; TYPOLOGY;

EID: 34547809848     PISSN: 09669582     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2167/jost651.0     Document Type: Review

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