Let the oceans speak: the synergistic interaction between intensity and interpretation during wild dolphin experiences

Gayle J Mayes

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-55574-4_7

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Let the oceans speak: the synergistic interaction between intensity and interpretation during wild dolphin experiences

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Let the oceans speak: the synergistic interaction between intensity and interpretation during wild dolphin experiences

Gayle J Mayes

Wildlife tourism, environmental learning and ethical encounters: Ecological and conservation aspects, pp.91-112

Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism (GGAG), Springer International Publishing

2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-55574-4_7

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Environmental Science and Management

marine tourism experiences

intensity

interpretation

dolphins

pro-environmental attitudes

beliefs

behaviours and actions

synergistic wildlife interaction model (SWIM)

This book outlines the status quo of worldwide wildlife tourism and its impacts on planning, management, knowledge, awareness, behaviour and attitudes related to wildlife encounters. It sets out to fill the considerable gaps in our knowledge on wildlife tourism, applied ecology, and environmental education, providing comprehensive information on and an interdisciplinary approach to effective management in wildlife tourism. Examining the intricacies, challenges, and lessons learned in a meaningful and rewarding tourism niche, this interdisciplinary book comprehensively examines the major potentials and controversies in the wildlife tourism industry. Pursuing an insightful, provocative and hands-on approach, it primarily addresses two questions: 'Can we reconcile the needs of the wildlife tourism industry, biodiversity conservation, ecological learning and animal ethics issues?' and 'What is the Future of the Wildlife Tourism Industry?'. Though primarily intended as a research text, it also offers a valuable resource for a broad readership, which includes university and training students, researchers, scholars, tourism practitioners and professionals, planners and managers, as well as the staff of government agencies. [Book Synopsis]

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Title: Let the oceans speak: the synergistic interaction between intensity and interpretation during wild dolphin experiences
Authors: Gayle J Mayes (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Contributors: Isma Borges de Loma (Editor)
Ronda J Green (Editor)
Publication details: Wildlife tourism, environmental learning and ethical encounters: Ecological and conservation aspects, pp.91-112
Series: Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism (GGAG)
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date published: 2017
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-55574-4_7
ISBN: 9783319555737
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450339802621
Output Type: Book chapter

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