par
Dodds, Rachel.
Numéro de rayon préféré
338.479109142
Date de publication
2012
Résumé
Many of the world's islands are dependent on tourism as their main source of income. It is therefore imperative that these destinations are managed for long-term viability. The natural appeal of a destination is typically one of its main tourism related assets, yet the natural environment is also the feature most directly threatened by potential overexploitation. Sustainable Tourism in Island Destinations builds on existing literature in the subject by providing innovative discussions and practical management structures through the use of the authors' various island project work. An original f
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Ressources électroniques
Pertinence:
21623.0215
par
McLeod, Michelle.
Numéro de rayon préféré
338.479109142
Date de publication
2018
Résumé
Warm-water island destinations are facing challenges in the wake of increasing globalization and susceptibility to external shocks. This book covers critical aspects that contribute to tourism development and growth. It presents research themes, methodology and case studies, including a focus on Cuba and its reintroduction to the tourism landscape.
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Ressources électroniques
Pertinence:
680.0349
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par
Airey, David.
Numéro de rayon préféré
338.479109142
Date de publication
2018
Format :
Ressources électroniques
Pertinence:
679.9846
par
Schott, Christian.
Numéro de rayon préféré
338.4791
Date de publication
2010
Résumé
This volume provides a valuable platform for knowledge exchange between different disciplines and for learning from both theory and practice in the context of tourism and climate change. The academic and case-study chapters in this volume provide a contextualization of tourism and climate change science, an examination of issues and actions in different countries and with different tourism consumers, and looks at the supply, adaptation and innovation of tourism products. Subjects examined are as diverse as: the European hotel sector; the North American cruise tourism industry; New Zealand youth hostels and campervans; Australia's tourism industrys GHG footprint; climate forecasts in the Baltic States; heat stress conditions in Spain; the Tourism Earth Lung initiative in Sri Lanka; and online discussions in cybercommunities. The different disciplinary perspectives presented in this volume include anthropology, climatology, climate change studies, economics, environmental sustainability, hospitality, policy and planning, psychology, scenario planning, and transport studies and contributions originate from eight developed countries across three continents.
Format :
Ressources électroniques
Pertinence:
0.0953
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