Factoid/2004/08/03
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Evolution of Whalewatching
- "From small beginnings in California in the 50s, whalewatching has grown into a major tourist activity, and one that is evidently capable of delivering substantial socioeconomic benefits to the many communities around the world in which it takes place. It has also been advocated as a potent tool for the conservation of whales, particularly as a non-extractive alternative to whaling. Yet there are also widespread concerns that this recreational activity may have serious impacts on the animals being watched." So opens a new overview on the whalewatching industry, published in the journal Annals of Tourism Research [and appearing in the SeaWeb Ocean Update for July/August 2004, http://www.seaweb.org]
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