Rock Climbing in Kentucky`s Red River Gorge: An Oral History of Community, Resources, and Tourism, James N. Maples

Автор: James N. Maples
Название: Rock Climbing in Kentucky`s Red River Gorge: An Oral History of Community, Resources, and Tourism
ISBN: 1952271142 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781952271144
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: Tells the fascinating story of the Red's climbing community through interviews with the people who lived that history and considers how sustainable ecotourism might contribute to the region economically.Rock Climbing in Kentucky's Red River Gorge documents, for the first time, fifty years of oral history from this famous climbing community. Through extensive interviews, Maples reconstructs the growth of rock climbing in the region—including a twice-failed dam project, mysterious first routes, unauthorized sport-route growth on public lands, and a controversial archaeological dig. The book details five decades of collaborations to secure ongoing access to some of the world's most beautiful and technically demanding routes and the challenges along the way.More than a recounting of the past, however, Rock Climbing in Kentucky's Red River Gorge uses the region's extraordinary history to argue that climbing has the potential to be a valuable source of sustainable economic activity in rural areas throughout Appalachia today and in the years to come. The book concludes by offering policy recommendations and lessons learned about building beneficial partnerships among climbers, local communities, and public land managers to encourage community development and ecotourism alongside preservation.

Название: Natural Resources, Tourism and Community Livelihoods in Southern Africa
ISBN: 0367254123 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367254124
Издательство: Taylor&Francis
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Описание: This book examines the connections between natural resources, tourism and community livelihood practices in Southern Africa, highlighting the successes and constraints experienced over the last fifty years.