From the shocking launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik and the subsequent acceleration of the American space program to the first manned space flights, the moon landings, and the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs, the history of space travel is full of fascinating stories, technological marvels, hair-raising and death-defying feats of courage, and an inspiring spirit of both adventure and discovery. This is all brought into...

When Scotland is hit by the recession, Police Constable Hamish Macbeth notices that the Highland people are forced to come up with inventive ways to lure tourists to their sleepy towns. The quaint village of Braikie doesn't have much to offer, other than a place of rare beauty called Buchan's Wood, which was bequeathed to the town. The savvy local tourist director renames the woods "The Fairy Glen," and has brochures printed with a beautiful photograph...

Devious twins Edgar and Ellen scheme to thwart the mayor's tourism initiative, which, if successful, would destroy the town junkyard-- the twins' favorite playground, foraging spot, and home to their beloved carniverous plant, Berenice.

Carrie McCrite and several friends have planned a weekend vacation at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in remote Stone County, Arkansas, where they're signed up for craft classes. Crafts take a back seat to a kidnapping, arson, and murder after Dulcey Mason, four-year-old daughter of famous country musicians Chase Mason and Tracy Teal, disappears, and her abductor is found stabbed, his house burned. Romance ignites again between Carrie and her best...

Elimine el estrés y la sobrecarga de información de la planificación de sus vacaciones en Disney World con esta guía fácil de leer que pone una visión general rápida pero completa al alcance de su mano. - Conozca las ventajas y desventajas de alojarse en propiedades propiedad de Disney frente a alojamientos ubicados fuera del parque y compare precios. - Descubra cómo ahorrar dinero en alimentos y bebidas mientras dedica más tiempo a disfrutar...

Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición de certificados de profesionalidad. Manual imprescindible para la formación y la capacitación, que se basa en los principios de la cualificación y dinamización del conocimiento, como premisas para la mejora de la empleabilidad y eficacia para el desempeño del trabajo.

This book is a landmark contribution to the rapidly growing field of wildlife tourism, especially in regard to its underpinning foundations of science, conservation and policy. Written by a number of environmental and biological scientists it explains the synergy between wildlife and tourism by drawing on their global experiences.

El turismo es hoy una actividad multidimensional: afecta a toda una serie de experiencias de la vida humana. Muchas de ellas se centran en la ciudad como espacio privilegiada de su desarrollo. En este libro se pretende reflexionar desde el punto de vista académico y empresarial sobre el turismo en Valencia, sus modeles presentes y sus horizontes de futura. En concreto, se analizan algunas de las dimensiones más actuales de la experiencia turística...

This book examines the economic, social and environmental impacts and issues associated with the development of sport tourism globally, including the lack of research and coordination between industry and government. The book suggests the need for a more balanced analysis of the impacts and issues associated with future sport tourism development.

Taking a critical approach to the air passenger experience, this book considers the representations, embodied practices and materialities of air travel. Concerned with the politics and social justice issues of travel and mobility, it examines the passenger and their experience of the airport, fellow passengers, flying during the COVID-19 pandemic, and response to the issue of air travel sustainability. It explores the diverse experiences of those...