DESTINATION COMPETITIVENESS, THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY: Challenges and Cases -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- 1: Introduction -- References -- Part I: Managing Destination Competitiveness -- 2: Tourism Destination Competitiveness and Innovation: The Case of the Spanish Mediterranean Coast -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Literature Review -- 2.3 Methodology -- 2.4 Results -- 2.4.1 Innovation and tourism competitiveness -- 2.5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 3: Destination Evaluation through the Prioritization of Competitiveness Pillars: The Case of Brazil

3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Literature Review -- 3.3 Methodology -- 3.4 Results -- 3.5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 4: Creativity and City Tourism Repositioning: The Case of Valencia, Spain -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Creative Industries and Cities -- 4.3 Tourism and Creative Cities -- 4.4 Methodology -- 4.4.1 Creative destinations index -- 4.4.2 Valencia as a creative city and destination -- 4.5 Results -- 4.6 Conclusion -- References -- 5: Visual Semantics and Destination Competitiveness: The Case of Wedding Tourism in Mexico -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Literature Review

5.3 Methodology -- 5.4 Results -- 5.5 Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Environmental and Climate Change Issues at Destinations -- 6: The Potential Effects of Climate Change on the Tourism Industry: A Study in Turkey -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Literature Review -- 6.3 Methodology -- 6.4 Results -- 6.5 Conclusion -- References -- 7: Using Tourism to Mitigate Against Climate Change: The Case of the Caribbean -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Literature Review -- 7.2.1 Sustainable tourism -- 7.3 Methodology -- 7.4 Results -- 7.4.1 Information and good science -- 7.4.2 Responsibility for development

7.4.3 Linking with the planning process -- 7.4.4 Support networks -- 7.4.5 Legislature and enforcement -- 7.4.6 Risk management plans -- 7.4.7 Education and communication -- 7.4.8 Financing adaptation -- 7.5 Conclusion -- References -- 8: Green Economy Practices in the Tourism Industry: The Case of Limpopo Province, South Africa -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Literature Review -- 8.2.1 South Africa green economy landscape -- 8.3 Methodology -- 8.4 Results -- 8.4.1 Green economy activities being implemented by tourism establishments

8.4.2 Main green practices, services or products currently being used by tourism establishments -- 8.4.3 Opportunities and challenges in implementing green economy activities for tourism establishments -- 8.5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 9: Environmental Resources and the Hotel Industry: The Case of Slovenia -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Literature Review -- 9.3 Methodology -- 9.4 Results -- 9.5 Conclusion -- References -- 10: Ecological Modernization and Environmental Education: The Case of Turkey -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Literature Review

10.2.1 Environmental attitude/behaviour and education nexus