Tourism and volcanism in the Canary Islands, Spain

The Canary Islands, which are located in the North Atlantic Ocean near Europe and Northern Africa, consist of seven volcanic islands and many islets, with a spring climate that prevails year round. Their vertiginous contrasting landscapes and gentle climates have created an ideal environment for a r...

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Main Authors: Cardozo Moreira, Jasmine, Rendeiro Martin-Cejas, Roberto, Melendez-Hevia, Guillermo
Other Authors: 55520763900, 56628156900, 55509878100
Format: Book Part
Language:English
Published: Springer 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10553/69729
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16191-9_3
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Rendeiro Martin-Cejas, Roberto
Melendez-Hevia, Guillermo
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description The Canary Islands, which are located in the North Atlantic Ocean near Europe and Northern Africa, consist of seven volcanic islands and many islets, with a spring climate that prevails year round. Their vertiginous contrasting landscapes and gentle climates have created an ideal environment for a rich diversity of species and habitats. These environmental features of the Canary Islands, together with their proximity to the most important departure points for European tourism, enhance their tourist appeal. 55 47
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spelling ftunivlaspalmas:oai:accedacris.ulpgc.es:10553/69729 2025-04-20T14:41:25+00:00 Tourism and volcanism in the Canary Islands, Spain Cardozo Moreira, Jasmine Rendeiro Martin-Cejas, Roberto Melendez-Hevia, Guillermo 55520763900 56628156900 55509878100 2014 http://hdl.handle.net/10553/69729 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16191-9_3 eng eng Springer 9783642161919 Scopus http://hdl.handle.net/10553/69729 85027076757 Sí Volcanic Tourist Destinations. Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism (Conservation and Management Series) / Erfurt-Cooper P. (eds), p. 47-55 531290 Economía sectorial: turismo Lava Flow Canary Island Tourism Development World Heritage Site Volcanic Hazard info:eu-repo/semantics/bookPart Book 2014 ftunivlaspalmas https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16191-9_3 2025-03-21T05:46:07Z The Canary Islands, which are located in the North Atlantic Ocean near Europe and Northern Africa, consist of seven volcanic islands and many islets, with a spring climate that prevails year round. Their vertiginous contrasting landscapes and gentle climates have created an ideal environment for a rich diversity of species and habitats. These environmental features of the Canary Islands, together with their proximity to the most important departure points for European tourism, enhance their tourist appeal. 55 47 Book Part North Atlantic Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: Acceda 47 55
spellingShingle 531290 Economía sectorial: turismo
Lava Flow
Canary Island
Tourism Development
World Heritage Site
Volcanic Hazard
Cardozo Moreira, Jasmine
Rendeiro Martin-Cejas, Roberto
Melendez-Hevia, Guillermo
Tourism and volcanism in the Canary Islands, Spain
title Tourism and volcanism in the Canary Islands, Spain
title_full Tourism and volcanism in the Canary Islands, Spain
title_fullStr Tourism and volcanism in the Canary Islands, Spain
title_full_unstemmed Tourism and volcanism in the Canary Islands, Spain
title_short Tourism and volcanism in the Canary Islands, Spain
title_sort tourism and volcanism in the canary islands, spain
topic 531290 Economía sectorial: turismo
Lava Flow
Canary Island
Tourism Development
World Heritage Site
Volcanic Hazard
topic_facet 531290 Economía sectorial: turismo
Lava Flow
Canary Island
Tourism Development
World Heritage Site
Volcanic Hazard
url http://hdl.handle.net/10553/69729
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16191-9_3