DESTINATION COMPETITIVENESS, THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY Challenges and Cases

• Main Authors: Artal- Tur, Andres (Author), Kozak, Metin 1968- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Oxfordshire OX, UK Boston, MA CABI 2016
• Series: CABI series in tourism management research
• Subjects: Tourism > Environmental aspects; Sustainable development; Tourism > Case studies > Management; Tourism > Case studies > Marketing
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• Physical Description: ix, 222 pages illustrations 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781780646978

Destination competitiveness and sustainability are important issues for many stakeholders within the tourism industry. In recent years, destinations have faced some challenges with respect to maintaining sustainability; they must be cleaner, greener and safer in order to safeguard the life quality of holidaymakers and local residents. Providing an invaluable review of the latests research on the topic, global case studies provide a perspective of the worldwide challenges and solutions arising in the management of tourism destinations. The analysis presents an interdisciplinary approach, including contributions of economists, geographers, managers and marketing professionals.