Lake Tourism

C. Michael Hall is a Professor in the Department of Tourism, School of Business, University of Otago, New Zealand and Docent, Department of Geography, Oulu University, Finland. Co-editor of the journal Current Issues in Tourism he has wide-ranging interests in human mobility, international business, regional development and environmental history with recent work focusing on environmental, rural and gastronomic change.Tuija Härkönen is an Education Planner and Project Coordinator at the Savonlinna Institute for Regional Development and Research, University of Joensuu, Finland where she works in the fields of tourism education and research and development. She has extensive experience in project management and planning in relation to lake and nature-based tourism in the European context.

• Part 1: Introductory Context1. Lake Tourism: An Introduction to Lacustrine Tourism Systems - C. Michael Hall and Tuija Härkönen2. Lakes as Tourism Destination Resources - Chris CooperPart 2: Historical Dimensions and Cultural Values3. Natural Heritage and the Maintenance of Iconic Stature: Crater Lake, Oregon, USA - Stephen R. Mark4. The Changing Historical Dimensions of Lake Tourism at Savonlinna: The Pearl of Saimaa. Lake Representations in the Tourist Marketing of Savonlinna - Kati Pitkänen and Mia Vepsäläinen 5. Lakes, Myths and Legends: The Relationship Between Tourism and Cultural Values for Water in Aotearoa/New Zealand - Anna CarrPart 3: Tourist Activities and Perceptions6. Lakes as an Opportunity for Tourism Marketing: In Search of the Spirit of the Lake - Anja Tuohino7. Lake Tourism in the Netherlands - Martin Goossen8. The Ostroda-Elblag Canal in Poland: The Past and Future for Water Tourism - Grazyna Furgala-Selezniow, Konrad Turkowski, Andrzej Nowak, Andrzej Skrzypczak and Andrzej Mamcarz9. Finnish Boaters and Their Outdoor Activity Choices - Tuija Sievänen, Marjo Neuvonen and Eija PoutaPart 4: Planning and Management Issues10. Planning and Management of Lake Destination Development: Lake Gateways in Minnesota - William C. Gartner11. Lake Tourism in New Zealand: Sustainable Management Issues - C. Michael Hall and Michelle Stoffels12. Local Considerations in Marketing and Developing Lake Destination Areas - Daniel L. Erkkila13. Research Agendas and Issues in Lake Tourism: From Local to Global Concerns - C. Michael Hall and Tuija HärkönenIndex

This is a 'must read' collection of essays for anyone interested in lake tourism. It is the first book to pay sustained attention to the relations between lakes, tourism and other activities affecting lake environments. It effectively demonstrates the value of broadly conceived and integrated approaches to the topic.