As tourism reference librarians, some of you may find the following
articles and resources of interest. If not, let me know and I shall cease
and desist.....am responding to Ruth Mitchell's efforts to coax
"lurkers" out of the fog.
"Afghanistan: Can Tourism be Revived?", Geoff Hann,
Islamic Tourism (of London), Issue 12, JUL-AUG 2004, p.8+ (7
pages); "Afghanistan has disappeared from the tourist map because of
wars and unrest. But what chances has it in making a come back? And what
are its tourist attractions?"
"The Potential for Ecotourism in Uzbekistan", Eric
Sievers, Aridlands, #43, Spring/Summer 1998, 7pp.;
"Nature-oriented tourism is not new in Uzbekistan. However, if
ecotourism is defined as tourism structured to facilitate the objectives
of conservation and/or sustainable development, then there is no history
of ecotourism in Uzbekistan."
"Health Tourism in Egypt: Treatment and Fun", Mushera
El-Fishawy,
Islamic Tourism (of London), Issue 12, JUL-AUG 2004, p.26+
("Health tourism has grown considerably throughout the world and in
Egypt in particular."
"Tourism in Libya: We're Developing it our Way!", Islamic
Tourism Weekly News Bulletin (London), 15 JAN 2004, 2 pages;
Interview with the tourism minister. (note: I found this item
fascinating)
"Coral Reefs at Risk: Trade and Tourism in the Red Sea, and its
Threat to the Environment", Yossi Nasser, TED Case Studies #669,
2003, 12 pages.
"'Perfectly Adapted" Village is a Perfect Place to
see", Tim Homyak, Kyodo News on the Web, 30 May
2004, 2 pages; "Tucked away in the pine-clad mountains of central
Japan, the farming community of Shirakawa is one of the few rural areas
in the country where travelers may find themselves doing a double-take
over the lack of convenience stores, neon signs and pachinko
parlors."
If you would like more mini-biblios, I would be happy to oblige--but you
will have to say so or I shall fade away into lurker status
again.
Jeanne Gay
Tourism Resources & Reviews
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