Part I: Introduction
1. Introduction
Part II: Africa
Introduction
2. Africa's Great Volcanoes of the Albertine Rift Valley
3. Volcano Tourism in Ethiopia and the Danakil Rift Zone
Case Study 1: Reunion Island, France - Piton de la Fournaise Volcano
Case Study 2: Cap Verde Islands
Case Study 3: East Africa - Volcanoes, Glaciers and Safari Parks
Part III: The Americas
Introduction
4. The Lure of Lava Tubes: Exploring Lava Tube Tourism on the Big Island of Hawai'i
5. Geotourism and Public Safety in Volcanic Environments
6. The Economics of Volcano Tourism with Special Reference to Montserrat, West Indies
7. Volcano Tourism - Central and South American Examples
Case Study 4: The Cascades - Connecting Canada and the United States
Case Study 5: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Case Study 6: The Galapagos Islands - Volcanoes and Wildlife
Case Study 7: Death by Volcanic Laze
Case Study 8: Alaska's Volcanoes - The Aleutian Arc and Wilderness
Case Study 9: Active Volcanoes in Mexico as Tourist Destinations
Part IV: Asia
Introduction
8. The Need for a Planning Framework to Preserve the Wilderness Values of Sibayak Volcano, North Sumatra, Indonesia
9. Volcano and Geothermal Tourism in Kyushu, Japan
10. Volcano and Geothermal Tourism in Japan - Examples from Honshu and Hokkaido
11. Jeju: South Korea's Premier Island Geotourism Destination
12. Volcano Tourism in Iran: Mt. Damavand, the Highest Peak in the Middle East
13. Volcano Tourism in the Philippines
Case Study 10: Challenging Destinations - The World Heritage listed Volcanoes of Kamchatka
Case Study 11: Krakatau, Indonesia, a Volcano with a History
Case Study 12: Geothermal Attractions and Active Volcanoes in China
Part V: Europe
Introduction
14. Emerging Volcano and Geothermal Related Tourism in Iceland
15. 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 France
18. Volcanic Geotourism in West Coast Scotland
Case Study 13: The Azores - Volcanic Islands in the Atlantic
Case Study 14: The Canary Islands - Volcanic World Heritage of Spain
Case Study 15: Greece - Currently Dormant VolcanicIslands
Case Study 16: The Vulkaneifel - A Tourist Destination with a long History
Part VI: Oceania
Introduction
19. The Volcanoes of New Zealand
20. Volcano Tourism in the new Kanawinka Global Geopark of Victoria and SE South Australia
21. Volcanic Landforms as Tourist Attractions in Australian National Parks and other Protected Areas
Case Study 17: Vanuatu - Active Volcanism in the Pacific
Case Study 18: Geothermal Parks in New Zealand
Case Study 19: Deception Island - Hot Times on a Chilly Continent
Part VII
22. Conclusion
Appendices:
1. An Overview of Recent Volcanic Activity Worldwide
2. Major Volcanoes Worldwide
3. Hazard Map and Fact Sheet Template
4. Useful Websites
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.
'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
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