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mass tourism, the studies have focused on the correctness of information provided
in tourist brochures. Cosijn (1995) sees this use of turtles as a tool to “seduce people
into buying their travel product.” The attractiveness of turtles is speculated on, rather
than studied, but the researchers and the tour companies recognize the symbolic role
of sea turtles in the imaginations of potential tourists.
FIGURE 12.3 Tuvalu postage stamp, illustrating turtles as a national symbol.
FIGURE 12.4 Protesters at the WTO meetings in Seattle illustrating turtles as a symbol of
the antiglobalization movement. (From Jen Rinick, Animal Welfare Institute. With permission.)
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The Biology of Sea Turtles, Vol. II
mass tourism, the studies have focused on the correctness of information provided
in tourist brochures. Cosijn (1995) sees this use of turtles as a tool to “seduce people
into buying their travel product.” The attractiveness of turtles is speculated on, rather
than studied, but the researchers and the tour companies recognize the symbolic role
of sea turtles in the imaginations of potential tourists.
FIGURE 12.3 Tuvalu postage stamp, illustrating turtles as a national symbol.
FIGURE 12.4 Protesters at the WTO meetings in Seattle illustrating turtles as a symbol of
the antiglobalization movement. (From Jen Rinick, Animal Welfare Institute. With permission.)
1123 book.book Page 324 Thursday, November 14, 2002 11:50 AM