Eco-tourism and luxury - The case of Al Maha, Dubai

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 287-301

  Ryan, Chris ^a   Stewart, Morag ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

^b The Emirates Academy   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Deconstruction; Desert reclamation; Dubai; Eco tourism; Luxury tourism

Indexed keywords

DESERT; ECOTOURISM; HERITAGE TOURISM; RECREATIONAL FACILITY; TOURISM DEVELOPMENT; TOURISM ECONOMICS; TOURIST BEHAVIOR; TOURIST DESTINATION;

ASIA; DUBAI [UNITED ARAB EMIRATES]; EURASIA; MIDDLE EAST; UNITED ARAB EMIRATES;

EID: 70449512617     PISSN: 09669582     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09669580802366587     Document Type: Article

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