Volcano and Geothermal Tourism

Patricia Erfurt-Cooper lectures in Tourism Resource Management at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University and has authored or co-authored a number of books and articles in the fields of tourism, and environmental planning. Her research interests include risk management in volcanic and geothermal environments and the sustainable use of geothermal resources.Dr. Malcolm Cooper is Vice President (Research) and holds the position of Professor of Tourism Management in the Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Japan. He has published over 80 books, refereed articles and book chapters. His research interests include tourism development and planning, sustainable development and management of environmental resources.

• Part I: Introduction1. IntroductionPart II: Africa Introduction2. Africa's Great Volcanoes of the Albertine Rift Valley3. Volcano Tourism in Ethiopia and the Danakil Rift ZoneCase Study 1: Reunion Island, France - Piton de la Fournaise VolcanoCase Study 2: Cap Verde IslandsCase Study 3: East Africa - Volcanoes, Glaciers and Safari ParksPart III: The Americas Introduction4. The Lure of Lava Tubes: Exploring Lava Tube Tourism on the Big Island of Hawai'i5. Geotourism and Public Safety in Volcanic Environments6. The Economics of Volcano Tourism with Special Reference to Montserrat, West Indies 7. Volcano Tourism - Central and South American ExamplesCase Study 4: The Cascades - Connecting Canada and the United StatesCase Study 5: Yellowstone National Park, WyomingCase Study 6: The Galapagos Islands - Volcanoes and WildlifeCase Study 7: Death by Volcanic LazeCase Study 8: Alaska's Volcanoes - The Aleutian Arc and WildernessCase Study 9: Active Volcanoes in Mexico as Tourist DestinationsPart IV: Asia Introduction8. The Need for a Planning Framework to Preserve the Wilderness Values of Sibayak Volcano, North Sumatra, Indonesia9. Volcano and Geothermal Tourism in Kyushu, Japan 10. Volcano and Geothermal Tourism in Japan - Examples from Honshu and Hokkaido11. Jeju: South Korea's Premier Island Geotourism Destination12. Volcano Tourism in Iran: Mt. Damavand, the Highest Peak in the Middle East13. Volcano Tourism in the PhilippinesCase Study 10: Challenging Destinations - The World Heritage listed Volcanoes of KamchatkaCase Study 11: Krakatau, Indonesia, a Volcano with a HistoryCase Study 12: Geothermal Attractions and Active Volcanoes in ChinaPart V: Europe Introduction14. Emerging Volcano and Geothermal Related Tourism in Iceland15. Volcano Tourism and its influence on the territory of Mount Etna (Italy) - explored with digressions to Stromboli (Italy)16. Under the Volcano - Can sustainable tourism development be balanced with risk management?17. The Auvergne - Centre of Volcanic Tourism in France18. Volcanic Geotourism in West Coast ScotlandCase Study 13: The Azores - Volcanic Islands in the AtlanticCase Study 14: The Canary Islands - Volcanic World Heritage of SpainCase Study 15: Greece - Currently Dormant VolcanicIslandsCase Study 16: The Vulkaneifel - A Tourist Destination with a long HistoryPart VI: Oceania Introduction19. The Volcanoes of New Zealand20. Volcano Tourism in the new Kanawinka Global Geopark of Victoria and SE South Australia21. Volcanic Landforms as Tourist Attractions in Australian National Parks and other Protected AreasCase Study 17: Vanuatu - Active Volcanism in the PacificCase Study 18: Geothermal Parks in New ZealandCase Study 19: Deception Island - Hot Times on a Chilly Continent Part VII22. ConclusionAppendices: 1. An Overview of Recent Volcanic Activity Worldwide 2. Major Volcanoes Worldwide 3. Hazard Map and Fact Sheet Template 4. Useful Websites

'Volcanoes attract tourists because of their beauty, excitement, and cultural aspects. This excellent book is an invaluable reference for volcano tourism and its management, bringing together contributions from experts in a variety of fields and geographic locations. Easy to read, full of practical advice, and very enjoyable.'- Dr. Rosaly Lopes, Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Author, 'The Volcano Adventure Guide' ''This book is the first to assess Volcano Tourism as an individual sector with a commendable focus on risk management and sustainability. Covering a wide range of volcanic and geothermal destinations it is a comprehensive reference for students, scientists and tourism professionals.' - Professor Dimitrios Buhalis, Bournemouth University, UK 'Volcano & Geothermal Tourism' is a needed and important volume, presenting a wealth of scientific detail and practical recommendations for addressing volcano, and similar forms of, tourism.'- Ilan Kelman, e-Review of Tourism Research 'The material is superbly diverse.' 'Volcano & Geothermal Tourism is a needed and important volume, presenting a wealth of scientific detail and practical recommendations for addressing volcano, and similar forms of, tourism.' -Ilan Kelman, Center for International Climate and Environmental Research , Oslo 'What a splendid book this is! It is a most impressive achievement, gathering contributions from a knowledgeable list of contributors and packaging the collection with a useful introductory chapter, conclusions and recommendations, and a comprehensive set of appendices. The aim of comprehensiveness has been achieved and, while the serious reader will want to take each region in turn and absorb the whole volume, the casual reader is likely to dip in to find her favorite sites first, only to find herself drawn in to the exploration of lesser-known regions.' -Anita Fernandez-Young, Mountain Research and Development