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This article provides general background on the development of tourism in Antarctica and environmental concerns raised … by it. However, the major part of it reports on and interprets the results from a survey of tourists visiting Antarctica … knowledge of Antarctica before and after their visit, the relative importance to these visitors of seeing different species of …
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agreements and regulations affecting environmental management in Antarctica. Following an outline of the survey methodology and … was in convincing these tourists to undertake their trip to Antarctica, the importance to the tourists of seeing different … species of wildlife and the relative importance of wildlife compared with other attractions of the tour to Antarctica. Views …
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well as environmental issues involving Antarctica, both prior to their tourist visit to Antarctica and following it. This … knowledge of Antarctica. The comparative importance of Antarctic wildlife as a factor motivating respondents to undertake their … of respondents to several environmental issues involving Antarctica, (eg. the commercial use of its natural resources and …
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. The rapid economic growth of China and India have added to these worries. Recent discussions by economists of the … growth and foster sustainable economic development. These problems are global problems and no country, India and China …
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Recent trends in the growth of cities particularly in developing countries (and especially in India and China) are …
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Outlines how Clem Tisdell came to discover tourism economics and charts the basic route that he followed in developing that interest. This article is developed by first considering his early years (1939 to 1960), that is the period prior to his commencement of postgraduate studies at the...
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Shows how economic theories based on parental self-interest may explain parental discrimination against daughters relative to sons. However, such theories often need to be adjusted (or even discarded) to allow for altruism of parents towards their children, and to take account of cultural...
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After outlining some comparative features of poverty in India, this article reviews critically recent literature on the …
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Examines the status and well being of wives in rural India using results from interviews. Surveys were conducted in …
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