Table of Contents:
  • Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; List of tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; What is the marine tourism industry?; Why study marine tourism?; 'Gaia' and marine tourism; The issue of access and impacts; The structure of the book; The history and development of marine tourism; Early marine recreation; The influence of technology; The diversity of marine recreational activities; The growth and importance of marine tourism; Wildlife and marine tourism; Summary; Review questions; Who are marine tourists?; Characteristics of marine tourists; Demand; Summary.