In This Part:

Tourists in search of new experiences seem to look for a wide range of diverse activities which motivate them to visit certain destinations. Sailing, sightseeing, hunting, fishing, attending sport events, participating in nature conservation and in adventure recreation are only some examples. Some of them may be highly seasonal, others can be done all year around; some may require particular skills and permits, in others the visitor is only a spectator; some may require a short period of time, others could involve weeks of activities. Activity-based tourism may be defined as a form of tourism, which involves consumers whose holiday choice is inspired by the desire to pursue an activity. The visitor may be involved at different levels (i.e., adventure: very high; sport event attendance: very low). These elements will be presented in the chapters offered in this part of the book, where some key activity-based tourism will be discussed in relation to a set of management issues and sector implications. Small ship cruising , sport , wildlife , volunteer and...