Zoos and Tourism Conservation, Education, Entertainment?

by Frost, Warwick

• ISBN13: 9781845411633
• ISBN10: 1845411633
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781845411657
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-12-15
• Publisher: Channel View Publications

Summary

This is the first book to specifically examine zoos as tourist attractions. Taking a global approach, it considers the multiple roles of zoos, particularly the difficulty of balancing conservation, education and entertainment.

Author Biography

Dr Warwick Frost lectures in Tourism and the Environment at La Trobe University in Australia. His research interests include natural and cultural heritage, tourist attractions and the interplay between tourism and popular culture. He also researches in Environmental History. He was the co-editor (with C. Michael Hall) of Tourism and National Parks (2009) and is a co-convenor of the biennial International Tourism and Media Conferences.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. vii
Acknowledgements	p. ix
Rethinking Zoos and Tourism	p. 1
Conservation	p. 9
Zoo Tourism and the Conservation of Threatened Species: A Collaborative Programme in the Philippines	p. 13
A Typology of Animal Displays in Captive Settings	p. 33
Ecotourism and the Commodification of Wildlife: Animal Welfare and the Ethics of Zoos	p. 47
The Rhetoric versus the Reality: A Critical Examination of the Zoo Proposition	p. 59
Conservation, Education or Entertainment: What Really Matters to Zoo Visitors?	p. 69
New Developments	p. 83
Fun, Fascination and Fear: Exploring the Construction and Consumption of Aquarium Shark Exhibits	p. 85
Singapore Zoo and Night Safari	p. 100
Heterogeneous Spaces of Tourism and Recreation at Mumbai Zoo, India	p. 112
Zoos as Tourist Attractions: Theme Parks, Protected Areas or Museums?	p. 121
The Visitor Experience	p. 131
Up Close and Personal: Rethinking Zoos and the Experience Economy	p. 133
Feeding Time at the Zoo: Food Service and Attraction Management	p. 143
The Value of Zoo Volunteer Programmes	p. 154
I Can't Look: Disgust as a Factor in the Zoo Experience	p. 167
Visitor Expectations and Visit Satisfaction at Zoos	p. 179
Media	p. 187
Zoos and the Media	p. 189
Zoos Victoria: Branding, Marketing and Designing Multi-Location Zoos	p. 204
From Winnie-the-Pooh to Madagascar: Fictional Media Images of the Zoo Experience	p. 217
Zoos and Tourism in a Changing World	p. 227
References	p. 236
Index	p. 261
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