Managing visitors, helping the frail to prevail

The ever-increasing number of tourists and in it's wake the search of the tourism industry for new destinations leads to an increasing pressure on the available tourism resources. In particular the pressure of the tourism demand threatens the natural and the cultural environment.

This book deals in particular with the cultural attractions as tourism resources and sets out to discuss the connected issues and dilemmas. Its focus is on balancing the Quality of Life in order to safeguard the future enjoyment of our cultural heritage. Managing the flow of visitors is an integral part of the process of finding equilibrium between the needs for profit, conservation goals, and memorable experience.