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Part I Context -- 1 Introduction: Scuba Diving Tourism / Ghazali Musa And Kay Dimmock -- 2 History Of Scuba Diving Tourism / Kay Dimmock And Terry Cummins -- 3 A World Geography Of Recreational Scuba Diving / Alan A. Lew -- Review 1: Wreck Diving / Joanne Edney And Jonathon Howard -- Part Ii Issues Of Health And Education -- 4 Safe Scuba Diving: Health And Safety Essentials / Douglas G. Walker -- Review 2: Scuba Diving For People With Disabilities / Selina Khoo And Caroline Walsh -- 5 Scuba Diving Education And Training / Kelsey Johansen -- Review 3: International Standards On Recreational Diving Services / Peter Jonas -- Part Iii Consumer Behaviour Of Divers -- 6 Scuba Diving Motivation / Kee Mun Wong, Thinaranjeney Thirumoorthi And Ghazali Musa -- 7 Responsible Underwater Behaviour / Tah Fatt Ong And Ghazali Musa -- 8 Experience, Interpretation And Meanings / Balvinder Kler And Emily Moskwa -- 9 Scuba Diving Satisfaction / Thinaranjeney Thirumoorthi, Kee Mun Wong And Ghazali Musa -- Part Iv Scuba Diving Sustainability 10 The Business Of Scuba Diving / Kay Dimmock, Terry Cummins And Ghazali Musa -- 11 Scuba Diving, Environmental Change And Sustainability / C. Michael Hall -- Review 4: Mabul Island: The Social And Environmental Impacts On A Dive Tourism Sacrifice Area / Alan A. Lew And Amran Hamzah -- 12 The Future And Sustainability Of Scuba Diving Tourism / Ghazali Musa And Kay Dimmock. Edited By Ghazali Musa And Kay Dimmock. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
This volume investigates the multifaceted intersection of recreational scuba diving, global tourism management, and environmental sustainability. Edited by Ghazali Musa and Kay Dimmock, the text synthesizes contributions from various experts to examine the industry's historical development, consumer behavior, and the critical health and safety standards required for sustainable operations. It provides a comprehensive framework for understanding how dive tourism functions as both a global economic driver and a complex ecological challenge.
What You Will Find
Experts identify this text as a foundational resource for tourism management students and industry professionals seeking to understand the operational complexities of the diving sector. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which effectively bridges the gap between commercial business practices and environmental conservation efforts.
Page Count:
214
Publication Date:
2013-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0415523443
ISBN-13:
9780203121016
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