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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.
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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
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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
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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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