This exploration of Arctic tourism, focusing on tourist experiences and industry provision of those experiences is the first compilation to concentrate on the fundamental essence of the Arctic as being a geographical periphery and is also an experiential core that offers peak tourism experiences.

Part 1 investigates the depth and dimensions of tourist experiences in the Arctic. Chapters examine the essence of diverse peak experiences and delve into the factors that give rise to these experiences. Part 2 considers the links between these core experiences and the tourism industry...