Tourism and Regional Development

Tourism and Regional Development
Author: Maria Giaoutzi
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2017-05-15
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 135187862X

Tourist visits used to be a less common activity in the past. However, more people than ever now make leisure trips, making this an era of mass tourism. This drastic change in spatial behaviour is not only caused by economic prosperity, but the scale of this phenomenon means that it is able to generate economic growth, making tourism a key factor in regional development policy. One of the main challenges of current regional policy is to market the attractiveness of an area, thereby increasing tourist visits and subsequent revenue. In particular, regions are attempting this through the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), which offer information on interesting places, and efficient methods for organizing and booking trips. This book examines the interconnections between tourism, ICT and regional development. Bringing together a range of European case studies illustrating various ICT and policy innovations, it not only critiques current activity by regions in terms of tourism development, but also considers how this sector is likely to continue to grow.

Food Tourism and Regional Development

Food Tourism and Regional Development
Author: C. Michael Hall
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2016-05-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317430883

Food tourism is a topic of increasing importance for many destinations. Seen as a means to potentially attract tourists and differentiate destinations and attractions by means of the association with particular products and cuisines, food is also regarded as an opportunity to generate added value from tourism through local agricultural systems and supply chains and the local food system. From a regional development perspective this book goes beyond culinary tourism to also look at some of the ways in which the interrelationships between food and tourism contribute to the economic, environmental and social wellbeing of destinations, communities and producers. It examines the way in which tourism and food can mutually add value for each other from the fork to the plate and beyond. Looking at products, e.g. cheese, craft beer, noodles, wine; attractions, restaurants and events; and diverse regional examples, e.g. Champagne, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Margaret River, southern Sweden, and Tuscany; the title highlights how clustering, networking and the cultural economy of food and tourism and foodscapes adds value for regions. Despite the attention given to food, wine and culinary tourism no book has previously directly focused on the contribution of food and tourism in regional development. This international collection has contributors and examples from almost every continent and provides a comprehensive account of the various intersections between food tourism and regional development. This timely and significant volume will inform future food and tourism development as well as regional development more widely and will be valuable reading for a range of disciplines including tourism, development studies, food and culinary studies, regional studies, geography and environmental studies.

Tourism, Regional Development and Public Policy

Tourism, Regional Development and Public Policy
Author: Nese Kumral
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 105
Release: 2014-06-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317977661

The tourism industry, as one of the main drivers of creative economy, gains more importance in growth policies both at national and regional levels. However traditional tourism destinations now face a more competitive environment, for an increased number of possible destinations have emerged. This environment is further deepened by an increase in the number of products and services available to the preferences of visitors. Therefore new tourism policies, unlike traditional strategies, should aim to increase the competitiveness of the local through supporting increased quality of experience and promoting innovation in tourism services. Based on the workshop organized by Regional Studies Association Research Network on "Tourism, Regional Development and Public Policy" in Izmir, Turkey, this book introduces, motivates and examines diversities in the tourism industry from a regional development perspective. The papers in this book cover various case studies from different country experiences. The views expressed in these articles promise to improve our understanding of tourism in a new aspect that goes beyond the mass tourism mentality. This book was originally published as a special issue of European Planning Studies.

Walking Tourism

Walking Tourism
Author: World Tourism Organization (Unwto)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2019-01-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789284420339

Walking tourism is one of the most popular ways to experience a destination. It allows to engage with local people, nature and culture, and meets the growing demand of travellers of outdoor activities. Walking tourism can be developed anywhere as a sustainable tourism offer and can bring social and economic benefits for local communities.

Tourism, Recreation and Regional Development

Tourism, Recreation and Regional Development
Author: Dr Jean-Christophe Dissart
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2015-03-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1472416228

Bringing together scholars from the fields of planning, economics, sociology, management studies and geography, this book examines cross-cutting issues in tourism and recreation with the aim of developing an extended view of leisure time. Focusing mainly on France with comparison to the experience of Northern and Southern European countries and North America, it combines a diverse range of case studies to address issues such as contrasting rural dynamics, changing public policies, sustainable development imperatives, evolving user behaviour and increasingly diverse recreation activities and stakeholder organization.

Tourism and Development

Tourism and Development
Author: Richard Sharpley
Publisher: Channel View Publications
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2002
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781873150344

This text explores the role of tourism as a potential contibutor to socio-economic development in destination areas. Establishing a link between tourism studies and development studies, it considers what is meant by development, the processes through which development may be achieved and, in particular, a number of fundamental issues related to the use of tourism as a development agent. In so doing, it challenges conventional thinking about the relationship between tourism and development.

Wine and Tourism

Wine and Tourism
Author: Marta Peris-Ortiz
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2015-12-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3319188577

The aim of this book is to show how wine tourism can be used as a model for sustainable economic development, driving economic growth and social development in some locations. It will explore the interaction between tourism and viticulture in wine tourism destinations, while also explaining some of the repercussions of these activities. This book covers various topics including regional development, environmental management, sustainable viticulture, quality management in wineries and wine tourism routes among others. Wine tourism, which combines two important yet distinct economic activities (i.e., tourism and viticulture), has recently emerged as a new tourism product driven by tourists’ search for new experiences and wineries’ need to diversify their businesses and seek new revenue streams to boost sales. This new form of tourism, which typically takes place in rural areas and which combines wine production with tourist activities, is becoming important for such regions by providing a complementary income source. It provides a model for sustainable economic development for these regions, which for various reasons may otherwise struggle to develop. Featuring cases and business implications from various locations, this book provides an important source of knowledge—both theoretical and practical—suitable to academics, scholars, researchers, and practitioners in the tourism sector and the wine industry.

Peripheral Territories, Tourism, and Regional Development

Peripheral Territories, Tourism, and Regional Development
Author: Rui Alexandre Castanho
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2021-06-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1839681837

Limited land and resources, along with the overexploitation of tourism and multiple other factors, make peripheral and ultra-peripheral territories relevant cases for studying governance and sustainable development. This book presents case studies of European and Mediterranean regions to study regional development and territorial sustainability, strategic planning, and territorial management and governance. Written by experts in the field, the chapters contained herein provide the reader with a deep understanding, from several perspectives, of the dynamics, challenges, and opportunities of tourism in these specific territories.

OECD Tourism Trends and Policies 2020

OECD Tourism Trends and Policies 2020
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2020-03-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9264626883

The 2020 edition analyses tourism performance and policy trends across 51 OECD countries and partner economies. It highlights the need for coherent and comprehensive approaches to tourism policy making, and the significance of the tourism economy, with data covering domestic, inbound and outbound tourism, enterprises and employment, and internal tourism consumption.

Sustainability in Tourism and Regional Development

Sustainability in Tourism and Regional Development
Author: Boštjan Brumen
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2017-05-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1443893447

The economic and sociocultural significance of tourism today cannot be overstated. With the rapid growth of travel and tourism, more and more research is being undertaken in this field, with particular attention paid to the concept of sustainability. This book broadens the reach of such studies by providing comprehensive and rigorous examinations of many issues and concepts related to sustainable tourism, with particular attention paid to Slovenia. It considers the area broadly, and presents in-depth discussions on many relevant and important tourism issues, covering topics from the sustainable use of cultural heritage in tourism and the development of sustainable jobs and professionalism in the tourism sector to the aspects of systemic management and logistic planning for tourist destinations, as well as the contributions that local governments make towards sustainable development and use of local resources. The collection provides a unique and balanced view of both theoretical issues and practical cases and is a valuable reading for students, researchers and professionals in the field of tourism and sustainability.