Coral Reefs: Tourism, Conservation and Management by Bruce Pr... - 9781138497313

Taylor & Francis

Coral Reefs: Tourism, Conservation and ManagementAuthor(s): Bruce Prideaux, Anja Pabel\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138497313, 978-1138497313\nSynopsis\nCoral reefs are an important tourism resource for many coastal and island destinations and generate a range of benefits to their local communities, including as a food source, income from tourism, employment and recreational opportunities. However, coral reefs are under increasing threat from climate change and related impacts such as coral bleaching and ocean acidification. Other anthropogenic stresses include over-fishing, anchor damage, coastal development, agricultural run-off, sedimentation and coral mining. \n\nThis book adopts a multidisciplinary approach to review these issues as they relate to the sustainable management of coral reef tourism destinations. It incorporates coral reef science, management, conservation and tourism perspectives and takes.