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Working away I don't always notice the advent of holiday seasons (I kid you not) but last month I managed a short break home to the Highlands of Scotland.  That got me thinking and, as a result, this month's Book of the Month page holds a selection of reading matter on sustainable holidays and ethical tourism.

 

 

Cycle Touring Ireland €9.99
Brendan Walsh  Revised & Updated
Brendan Walsh regards cycling as a pleasure, not as a test of endurance. Along with the cycle routes, this revised edition recommends places to eat and drink and scenic views where you should stop and 144pp 1997,2004 Ed 2

Munster`s Mountains €12.95
30 Walking, Scrambling and Climbing Routes
Denis Lynch
While including some well-known routes, the book explores alternative routes, thus offering a sense of exploration and adventure in a `new` environment. 2001 198x128

Collins Cycling Guides €14.90ea
Each guide contains 25 cycle tours, ranging from short rides suitable for all the family to half- & full-day rides for more experienced cyclists. Stage by stage route directions & specially created colour mapping. Scale 1.5 miles:1`. Spiral bound. 120pp A5

Cycling In The West Of Ireland
Cycling In The South West Of Ireland
Cycling In The South East Of Ireland
Cycling In The North Of Ireland

Good Alternative Travel Guide, The €14.90
Exciting Holidays for Responsible Travellers
Tourism Concern, Mark Mann
Lists 100s of fascinating trips & projects, with details of how to arrange a visit. Also an introduction to the principles & issues of community tourism, plus a directory of resources for anyone interested in ethical & sustainable tourism. 264pp 2002 Ed 2 210x150

Green Holiday Guide: Spain & Portugal 2002/3 €11.85
ECEAT
A companion publication to the UK & Ireland Guide, this new edition gives details of 120 places to stay in Spain and 40 in Portugal.  The accommodation featured is as follows: campsites: 27 in Spain and 25 in Portugal; B&B and guesthouse: 73 in Spain in 20 in Portugal; Self-catering cottages/apartments: 59 in Spain and 20 in Portugal; Hostel and group accommodation: 6 in Spain.  144pp 2002 210x148

Green Holiday Guide 2002/3, The €14.85
Great Britain & Ireland
ECEAT
Approx 180 cottages & campsites on organic farms, environment friendly guesthouses & B&Bs. Full details are given of the accommodation & surroundings, prices & how to get there. Interspersed with short articles about the countryside of Britain & Ireland, & the environmental activities going on there. 224pp 2002

Places to Be 2003 €8.20
A compendium of transformational holidays and places to `just be`
Jonathan How (Ed)
A compendium of transformational holidays & places to `just be`. From the Lands End Peninsula to the Scoraig Peninsula & from Spain to Sri Lanka. 160pp 2002 140x203

 

 

Green Travel Guide, The €22.35
Greg Neale
While tourism is an important source of revenue, it can also bring social upheaval, ecological disruption & cultural dislocation to the host resort. This book offers practical advice for the concerned traveller on everything from means of transport, shopping, accommodation, etc. Alternatively you could just buy this book & stay at home! 288pp 1998,99 Ed 2 210x148

Native Tourist, The €26.75
Mass Tourism within Developing Countries
Krishna B Ghimire
Breaks new ground in examining the source and development of domestic tourism in developing countries. Based on case studies from Africa, Asia and Latin America, it explains the numbers involved, their profile, behaviour and impacts, and acts as a guide to the relevant policy responses for governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It also looks at the effects of local mass tourism in various socio-economic and environmental contexts and on diverse social groups. 248pp 2001 234x153

Trip Too Far, A €23.80
Ecotourism, Politics and Exploitation
Rosaleen Duffy
Presents a penetrating critical analysis of ecotourism: does it deliver real environmental benefits or is it just a marketing opportunity? Shows how ecotourism can work to support conservation & local economies with the right political context & regulation. 224pp 2002 215x133




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