Sustainable Tourism Development

Sustainable Tourism Development
Author: Anukrati Sharma
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 381
Release: 2019-08-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0429674783

Exploring the importance of destination branding and destination marketing as well as their implications on sustainability in tourism, this book approaches the topic through the lens of destination image, taking into account the large influence of appearance on tourist attraction. With consideration to various stakeholders in sustainable tourism development, this book incorporates ideas for new techniques in destination branding and marketing in order to maximize economic impact. The book also discusses the rising influence of social media on tourists’ interest. Emphasizing sustainability in tourism development, the chapters address a number of important issues, such as post-disaster tourism marketing, culture and heritage tourism, eco-tourism, community-based nature tourism, community involvement in destination development, benchmarking for destination performance evaluation, sustainable food practices in tourism, and more. Each chapter of this book incorporates a quantifiable trend in tourism development, including various paradigms and studies that relay different statistics about certain areas of tourism. The book makes use of case studies for specific destinations and integrates strategies, evidence, and analyses to offer a holistic understanding of the myriad factors involved in sustainable tourism development.

Guide for Local Authorities on Developing Sustainable Tourism

Guide for Local Authorities on Developing Sustainable Tourism
Author: World Tourism Organization
Publisher:
Total Pages: 206
Release: 1998
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Also available, supplementary vol. on Sub-Saharan Africa (1999) (ISBN 9284403111), and supplementary vol. on Asia and the Pacific (1999) (ISBN 928440326X). Supersedes "Sustainable tourism development: a guide for local planners" (1993) (ISBN 9284400384)

Ecotourism and Sustainable Development, Second Edition

Ecotourism and Sustainable Development, Second Edition
Author: Martha Honey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 572
Release: 2008-08-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Offering an overview of worldwide ecotourism, showing how both the concept and the reality have evolved, this book examines the growth of ecotourism within the Galapagos Islands, Costa Rica, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Kenya and South Africa, their political systems and their economic policies.

The Business of Sustainable Tourism Development and Management

The Business of Sustainable Tourism Development and Management
Author: Susan L. Slocum
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 347
Release: 2020-03-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1351031058

The Business of Sustainable Tourism Development and Management provides a comprehensive introduction to sustainable tourism, crucially combining both theoretical and practical approaches to equip students with the tools to successfully manage a sustainable tourism business or destination. Covering a range of crucial topics such as mass tourism, alternative tourism, human capital management, and many more, this book incorporates a global curriculum that widens the sustainable tourism debate to include theoretical perspectives, applied research, best-practice frameworks, business tools, and case studies, facilitating a more comprehensive sustainable tourism educational strategy. Information on how to effectively implement strategies that can be applied to business environments, entrepreneurship, and job skills to enhance career preparation is at the forefront of this textbook. Highly illustrated and with an interactive companion website including bonus learning materials, this is the ideal textbook for students of tourism, hospitality, and events management at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Tourism and Sustainability

Tourism and Sustainability
Author: Martin Mowforth
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2003-12-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 113448660X

First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Empowerment for Sustainable Tourism Development

Empowerment for Sustainable Tourism Development
Author: T.H.B. Sofield
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2003-01-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780080439464

Aiming to explore theoretical advances in tourism studies, this book explores the relationship between tourism, sustainable development and empowerment. The theoretical framework is explored across three levels through five case studies drawn from the South Pacific.

Collaboration for Sustainable Tourism Development

Collaboration for Sustainable Tourism Development
Author: Janne Liburd
Publisher: Goodfellow Publishers Ltd
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2018-07-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1911635026

Explores the role of collaboration in tourism to sustain livelihoods, create profitable partnerships, and protect cultures and the environment. Based on robust research, it critically examines how collaboration enables (or impedes) sustainable tourism development, and suggests a role for collaboration.

Tourism Management and Sustainable Development

Tourism Management and Sustainable Development
Author: Goran Karanovic
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-07-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9783030746346

This book investigates the various ties between tourism development and sustainability, revealing forces of change and current trends in tourism management performance in countries of Central and Southeast Europe. The contributions explore how the tourism industry is responding to numerous related challenges while managing risks with the aim of enhancing tourism management performance. In addition, it offers insights into the interconnections between tourism and other industries. In brief, the book offers an innovative, quantitative and qualitative scientific approach to the topic, along with conclusions and concrete policy recommendations.

Sustainable Tourism & the Millennium Development Goals

Sustainable Tourism & the Millennium Development Goals
Author: Kelly S. Bricker
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2013
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1449628230

Endorsed by The International Ecotourism Society, Sustainable Tourism & The Millennium Development Goals: Effecting Positive Change demonstrates how ecotourism and sustainable tourism can assist in supporting and meeting the goals set forward by the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and how it can foster a global partnership for development. The text discusses how ecotourism and sustainable tourism can assist in supporting and meeting the MDG by drawing on case studies and examples. The final summary chapter discusses how ecotourism and sustainable tourism can assist in supporting and meeting the MDG by 2015 and identifies the challenges and goals that need to be considered in the future. In this edition you will find: - Historical perspective of the development of ecotourism and sustainable tourism - The Millennium Development Goals defined - Overview of how ecotourism and sustainable tourism can assist in meeting the goals of the MDG - Engaging case studies and examples to reinforce the concept

Tourism, Development and Growth

Tourism, Development and Growth
Author: John J. Pigram
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2005-10-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1134721536

Distinguishing between sustainable development and sustainable tourism, the authors examine whether, and in what form, tourism can contribute to sustainable development and growth. Focusing on different types of tourism appropriate to particular situations, the team of leading contributors draws on examples from around the world - Canada, USA, Spain, Belgium, UK, Australia - to explore tourism's contribution to the economic, social, political and environmental advancement of developing countries and the importance of tourism in industrialised nations. This book examines the new policies and initiatives established by both the private sector and the state to pursue sustainable tourism growth and identifies the opportunities and challenges inherent in achieving it.