Includes bibliographical references and index.

Overview of Mountain Tourism : Substantive Nature, Historical Context, Areas of Focus / Harold Richins, Sydney Johnsen, John Hull -- Experience Provision in Mountain Tourism : Overview, Contextual Development, and Emphasis / Harold Richins -- Wellness Tourism Experiences in Mountain Regions : The Case of Sparkling Hill Resort, Canada / John S. Hull -- Creating Tourist Experiences in European Alpine Areas : Beyond Mass Tourism / Umberto Martini, Federica Buffa -- Motivations for a Destination Wedding in Canada's Mountain Parks / Elizabeth Halpenny -- Stamp Books in the Harz Mountains, Germany : Fun not Just for Children / Michael Lüeck, Sven Gross -- Significant Innovation in the Development and Provision of Heli-Ski Mountain Experiences : The Case of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing / Harold Richins -- From Winter Destination to All-year-round Tourism : How Focus on Service can Reduce Fluctuation in Demand due to Seasonality / Marit Gundersen Engeset, Jan Velvin -- People and Communities in Mountain Tourism : Overview, Contextual Development and Areas of Focus / John Hull, Harold Richins -- Tourism Led Amenity Migration in a Mountain Community : Quality of Life Implications for Fernie, British Columbia / Peter W. Williams, Alison M. Gill, Jeff M. Zukiwsky -- In the Shadow of Machu Picchu : A Case Study of the Salkantay Trail / Joe Pavelka -- Transformative Wine Tourism in Mountain Communities / Donna M. Senese -- Sustainable Tourism in the Carpathians / Laszlo Puczkó, Michael Meyer, Martina Voskarova, Ivett Sziva -- Leisure Living in the Alps / Aurelia Kogler, Philipp Boksberger -- Australia's Alpine Areas : Motivations, Experiences and Satisfaction of Visitors to Mt. Kosciuszko / Tracey Dickson -- Natural Environments and Their Connection to Mountain Tourism : Overview, Contextual Development and Areas of Focus / Sydney Johnsen, Harold Richins -- Tourism, Environmental Pragmatism and Changing Attitudes Towards Mountains / C. Michael Hall -- External and Internal Challenges of Glacier Tourism Development in Iceland / Johannes Welling, Thorvardur Arnason -- Hiking Tourism in Germany's Low and High Mountain Regions / Axel Dreyer, Anne Menzel -- Sustainable Mountain Hiking Practices in Isfahan, Iran / Farhad Moghimehfar, Elizabeth A. Halpenny -- Two Canadian Mountaineering Camps : Participant Motivations and Sense of Place in a Wilderness Setting / Robin Reid, Terry Palechuk -- Impacts and Solutions in Mountain Tourism : Overview, Contextual Development and Areas of Focus / John Hull, Harold Richins -- Regional Collaboration in Community-Based Mountain Tourism in World Heritage Sites : The Ifugao Rice Terraces of the Cordillera Central Mountains in the Philippines / Jovel Ananayo, Harold Richins -- Mountain Tourism Supply Chain Networks in Cross-Border Settings : The Case of Intercerdanya, Spain / Dani Blasco, Jaume Guia, Lluís Prats -- A Moral Turn for Mountain Tourism? / Lisa Cooke, Bryan Grimwood, Kellee Caton -- Mountain Tourism in Germany : Challenges and Opportunities in Addressing Seasonality at Garmisch-Partenkirchen / Joel T. Schmidt, Christian H. Werner, Harold Richins -- Tourism and Change in Nepal's Mt. Everest Region / Sanjay K. Nepal -- Rural Tourism and Small Business Networks in Mountain Areas : Integrating Information Communication Technologies (ICT) and Community in Western Southland, New Zealand / Carolyn Deuchar, Simon Milne -- Development, Planning and Governance in Mountain Tourism : Overview, Contextual Development and Areas of Focus / John Hull, Harold Richins, Sydney Johnsen -- Protected Areas in The Alps : Governance and Contributions to Regional Development / Michael Volgger, Lena-Marie Lun, Harald Pechlaner -- Setting the Table for Mountain Tourism : The Case of a South African National Park / Linda-Louise Geldenhuys, Peet van der Merwe, Melville Saayman -- Governance of French Ski Resorts : Will the Historic Economic Development Model Work for the Future? / Emmanuelle George-Marcelpoil, Hugues Francois -- The Development and Design of Ski Resorts : From Theory to Practice / Simon Hudson, Louise Hudson -- Non-Government Organizations¿ Mountain Management : A Support Model for Southern Oregon's Mountain Destinations / Byron Marlowe, Alison Burke -- Development and Governance of a Family Destination in the Alps : The Case of Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis / Anita Zehrer, Frieda Raich, Hubert Siller, Franz Tschidere -- Mountain Tourism : Implications and Sustainable Futures / John Hull, Harold Richins.