Birdwatchers' specialisation characteristics and national park tourism planning

Journal of Ecotourism

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 219-238

  Maple, Laura C ^a   Eagles, Paul F J ^a   Rolfe, Heather ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^b PARKS CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

bird watching; national park; self classification; specialisation; visitor management; wildlife tourism

Indexed keywords

ECOTOURISM; NATIONAL PARK; NATURE RESERVE; PARK MANAGEMENT; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; RESERVE DESIGN; SPECIALIZATION; TOURISM MANAGEMENT;

CANADA; ONTARIO [CANADA]; POINT PELEE NATIONAL PARK;

AVES;

EID: 77958050375     PISSN: 14724049     EISSN: 17477638     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14724040903370213     Document Type: Article

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