“The Most Beautiful Valley in Japan”: Kamikōchi, the Japan Alps, and National Parks in Japan
Arcadia, Summer 2016, no. 8
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tourism
Lake Delton Dam Disaster
An artificial lake in the US state of Wisconsin drains into the Wisconsin River after days of heavy rainfall, damaging a popular tourist area.
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Nature, Beauty, Tourism: The Concurrent Roots of Abruzzo National Park
Arcadia, Spring 2016, no. 3
More Than a “Paper Park”: Tayrona, a Caribbean Paradise
Arcadia, 2015, no. 6
Dubai Palm Islands
The Palm Islands on the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, are the three largest man-made islands being built, their development started in June 2001.
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The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
When the oil tanker Exxon Valdez runs aground on 24 March 1989, it releases 41.6 million tons of crude oil along the coast of Alaska. The spill causes enormous damage to local ecosystems and wildlife.
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"Representations of Tropical Forests and Tropical Forest-Dwellers in Travel Accounts of National Geographic"
This essay examines the dominant images of rainforests and rainforest peoples portrayed in accounts of travels in tropical America published in National Geographic.
The Greater Caribbean: From Plantations to Tourism
Traces the changes in the economy and land use in the Greater Caribbean from the colonial period to the present.
Bitten by Success: Conflicts Over Tourism Revenue and Natural Resources at Komodo National Park
São Miguel do Gostoso
A small seaside village in Brazil has been found by tourists and is now coveted by real estate developers.