Tourism continues to grow, and as the industry develops, it is important for researchers and practitioners to fully understand and examine issues such as sustainability, competiveness, and stakeholder quality of life in tourism centres around the world. Focusing on the unique perspective of island tourism destinations, this book outlines impacts on, and potential strategies for protecting, the natural environment, local economy, and local culture. Presenting an interdisciplinary integrated approach, this important collection of new research: - Is the first book to provide coverage on sustainable tourism best practice in island destinations; - Focuses on the unique perspective of islands as destinations, exploring the interplays of competitiveness and quality of life; - Includes a portfolio of conceptual, empirical, and case-based studies written by international experts to give a balanced and comprehensive view. A timely and important read for researchers, students and practitioners of tourism, this book also provides a valuable resource for researchers of sustainability and environmental science.
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As the tourism industry develops, it is vital that issues such as sustainability, competitiveness, and stakeholder quality of life are fully understood. Focusing on the unique perspective of island destinations, this book outlines impacts on, and potential strategies for protecting, the natural environment, local economy, and local culture.
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Part l: Sustainable Island Tourism 1: Sustainability and Tourism Development in Island Territories. 2: Ecotourism and Environmental Management: A Case Study of a Partnership for Conservation in Fiji 3: Rhetoric versus the Realities of Sustainable Tourism: The Case of Cyprus Part II: Competitiveness and Quality of life 4: The Various Faces of Competitiveness in Tourism: A Survey of the extant literature 5: Island Tourism Competitiveness and Sustainability in the Maldives 6: Quality of Life, the TALC, and Sustainability: A Case of CUBA 7: Place Satisfaction, Place Attachment and Quality of Life: Development of a Conceptual Framework for Island Destinations Part III: Sustainability and Alternative Resource use 8: Developing a Sustainable Caribbean Tourism Product 9: Dive Tourism and the Entrepreneurial Process in the Perhentian Islands, Malaysia. 10: Stakeholders’ Perceived Impact of Wind Farms at a Tourism Destination. A Case Study of Jeju Island, South Korea Part IV: Challenges and Future Research Directions 11: Island Tourism: Challenges and Future Research Directions
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Tourism continues to grow, and as the industry develops, it is important for researchers and practitioners to fully understand and examine issues such as sustainability, competiveness, and stakeholder quality of life in tourism centres around the world. Focussing on the unique perspective of island tourism destinations, this book outlines impacts on, and potential strategies for protecting, the natural environment, local economy, and local culture. Presenting an interdisciplinary integrated approach, this important collection of new research: - Is the first book to provide coverage on sustainable tourism best practice in island destinations; - Focuses on the unique perspective of islands as destinations, exploring the interplays of competitiveness and quality of life; - Includes a portfolio of conceptual, empirical, and case-based studies written by international experts to give a balanced and comprehensive view. A timely and important read for researchers, students and practitioners of tourism, this book also provides a valuable resource for researchers of sustainability and environmental science.
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Overall, Sustainable Island Tourism: Competitiveness and Quality of Life finds its main strength in forefronting the interrelation of competitiveness and quality of life, making a valuable contribution to the field of tourism studies and destination management. This volume would be of interest to tourism scholars, students and the general public, interested in the topics of sustainable tourism, destination competitiveness and quality of life, with a focus on island tourism destinations, especially warm water islands.
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ISBN
9781780645421
Publisert
2016-12-19
Utgiver
CABI Publishing
Vekt
665 gr
Høyde
244 mm
Bredde
172 mm
Dybde
18 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
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Antall sider
212

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Muzaffer Uysal (Edited By) Professor Muzaffer Uysal, PhD. is a provost professor and chair of the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management - Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Dr. Uysal has extensive experience in the tourism and hospitality field and has conducted workshops and seminars in more than 25 countries. He is a member of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism and the Academy of Leisure Sciences. He has also authored and co-authored a significant number of research articles, monographs, and books. Dr. Uysal has also received over 30 awards, honors, and recognitions. His current research interests focus on tourism development and quality-of-life research in tourism and hospitality settings. Noel Scott (Series Edited By) Noel Scott is Adjunct Professor of Tourism Management in the Sustainability Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast. His research interests include the study of wildlife tourism, tourism experiences, destination management and marketing, and stakeholder organization. He has over 300 academic articles published including 16 books. He is on the Editorial Board of 10 journals, a Fellow of the Council of Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Educators, and a member of the International Association of China Tourism Scholars. Eric Laws (Series Edited By) Eric Laws has an MPhil from the University of Surrey and a PhD from Griffith University. He has retired from full time academic life, and is Visiting Professor at Leshan Normal University, Sichuan, P.R. China. His research interests include tourism service quality, destination management, crisis management and elephant tourism. Eric's publications include nearly 100 journal articles, book chapters and conference papers. The Elephant Tourism Business is Eric's twentieth authored or edited book.