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This book «Global Experiences in Tourism – Proceedings of the International Competence Network of Tourism Management (ICNT)» brings together texts from tourism experts from a number of countries and continents. Published in Germany but based on the input from two conferences of the International Competence Network of Tourism Management (ICNT) in Mexico and South Africa, the book reflects the variety of topics and issues in today's global tourism and the different ways of addressing them. Quantitative studies for instance on travel behavior and destination images are sitting next to qualitative studies on internet usage and culture tourism; modern developments show their positive potential for instance in using special forms of GIS in Iceland but also their destructive force for instance in the mix-up of traditional festivals with commerce-driven globalized Ersatz-culture as in the case of the fight between the Día de Los Muertos and Halloween in Mexico.

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Der Tourismus ist in Gebieten mit Nationalparks und weiteren geschützten Landschaften häufig ein wichtiger Wirtschaftsfaktor und gilt als ein zentrales Standbein für die zukünftige Entwicklung der oft peripher gelegenen Regionen. Für viele Besucher sind geschützte Landschaften ein Garant für Ruhe, Erholung und naturnahe Kulisse in attraktiven Reisezielen. Aufgrund ihrer naturräumlichen Ausstattung erfüllen Schutzgebiete oft wichtige Urlaubsmotive wie Ausübung von naturnahen Freizeitaktivitäten. Insbesondere in Reisezielen mit Schutzgebieten treffen touristische jedoch auch auf naturschützerische Interessen, die es miteinander zu vereinbaren gilt. In Beiträgen von Tourismusexperten aus Australien, China, Deutschland, Mexiko und Neuseeland stellt das Buch Untersuchungsergebnisse und Fallbeispiele aus der Praxis zum Thema «National Parks and Tourism» vor. Im Fokus stehen neben den Herausforderungen einer touristischen Nutzung u.a. Fragen der touristischen Vermarktung oder landestypische Besonderheiten. Dieser Sammelband erscheint im Nachklang zur 1. International Tourism Conference des «International Competence Network of Tourism Management (ICNT)», einem Netzwerk von 11 Hochschulen weltweit.In areas with national parks and other protected landscapes, tourism is often an important economic factor and is considered the main pillar for the future development of these, often remote, regions. For many visitors, protected areas are a guaranty for peace and relaxation and a natural backdrop for an attractive holiday option. Due to their rural nature, protected areas are often suitable for recreational activities. However, when it comes to holiday destinations which boast protected areas, both tourism and nature conservation issues need to be addressed and carefully balanced out. The book in hand introduces significant findings and practical case studies regarding the topic «National Parks and Tourism» through contributions by tourism experts from Australia, China, Germany, Mexico, and New Zealand. The focus of this work is on the challenges of tourism operations as well as, amongst others, questions regarding tourism marketing activities or country-specific characteristics. This anthology is published as a result of the First International Tourism Conference of the «International Competence Network of Tourism Management (ICNT)«, a network of 11 international universities.

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