Sustainable Urban Tourism

Author : Cristina Maxim,Alastair M. Morrison,Jonathon Day,J. A. Coca-Stefaniak
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 643 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2024-01-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781803926742

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Handbook on Sustainable Urban Tourism by Cristina Maxim,Alastair M. Morrison,Jonathon Day,J. A. Coca-Stefaniak Pdf

In this multidisciplinary and multi-jurisdictional account of sustainability in urban tourist destinations, the Handbook on Sustainable Urban Tourism draws together the latest academic research and provides key practical insights on this developing area of study. It not only considers the importance of cities as ideal tourist destinations due to their complex characteristics and the variety of attractions they offer, but also the challenges they are confronted with, most notably sustainability.

Author : Llewellyn Leonard,Regis Musavengane,Pius Siakwah
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000317831

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Sustainable Urban Tourism in Sub-Saharan Africa by Llewellyn Leonard,Regis Musavengane,Pius Siakwah Pdf

This book investigates urban tourism development in Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the challenges and risks involved, but also showcasing the potential benefits. Whilst much is written on Africa’s rural environments, little has been written about the tourism potential of the vast natural, cultural and historical resources in the continent’s urban areas. Yet these opportunities also come with considerable environmental, social and political challenges. This book interrogates the interactions between urban risks, tourism and sustainable development in Sub-Saharan African urban spaces. It addresses the underlying issues of governance, power, ownership, collaboration, justice, community empowerment and policies that influence tourism decision-making at local, national and regional levels. Interrogating the intricate relationships between tourism stakeholders, this book ultimately reflects on how urban risk can be mitigated, and how sustainable urban tourism can be harnessed for development. The important insights in this book will be of interest to researchers and practitioners across Tourism, Geography, Urban Development, and African Studies.

Author : Romila Chawla
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN : UOM:39015069351966

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Sustainable Urban Tourism by Romila Chawla Pdf

Author : Ko Koens,Albert Postma,Bernadette Papp,Ian Yeoman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9284419999

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'Overtourism'? - Understanding and Managing Urban Tourism Growth Beyond Perceptions by Ko Koens,Albert Postma,Bernadette Papp,Ian Yeoman Pdf

The management of tourism flows in cities to the benefit of visitors and residents alike is a fundamental issue for the tourism sector. It is critical to understand residents' attitude towards tourism to ensure the development of successful sustainable tourism strategies. This report analyzes the perception of residents towards tourism in eight European cities - Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Munich, Salzburg and Tallinn - and proposes 11 strategies and 68 measures to help understand and manage visitor's growth in urban destinations. The implementation of the policy recommendations proposed in this report can advance inclusive and sustainable urban tourism that can contribute to the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. This report analyzes the perception of residents towards tourism in eight European cities - Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Munich, Salzburg and Tallinn - and proposes 11 strategies and 68 measures to help understand and manage visitor's growth in urban destinations. The implementation of the policy recommendations proposed in this report can advance inclusive and sustainable urban tourism that can contribute to the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals."

Author : van der Borg, Jan
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781789907407

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A Research Agenda for Urban Tourism by van der Borg, Jan Pdf

This timely Research Agenda explores and proposes critical lines of research to support understanding of the conditions under which urban tourism contributes to the development of urban systems, and what can be done to create and conserve these conditions. Chapters highlight conceptual discussions, concrete case studies and policy reviews to address the issues surrounding the economic, environmental and social impacts of tourism on cities.

Author : Costas Spirou
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136859038

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Urban Tourism and Urban Change by Costas Spirou Pdf

Urban Tourism and Urban Change: Cities in a Global Economy provides both a sociological / cultural analysis of change that has taken place in many of the world's cities. This focused treatment of urban tourism examines the implications of these changes for urban management and planning sense, for success and failure in metropolitan change. Uniquely suited for teaching purposes, Costas Spirou integrates numerous case studies of cities to illuminate the significant impact and promise of tourism on urban image and economic development.

Author : Claudia Ba,Sybille Frank,Claus Müller,Anna Laura Raschke,Kristin Wellner,Annika Zecher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000417586

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The Power of New Urban Tourism by Claudia Ba,Sybille Frank,Claus Müller,Anna Laura Raschke,Kristin Wellner,Annika Zecher Pdf

The Power of New Urban Tourism explores new forms of tourism in urban areas with their social, political, cultural, architectural and economic implications. By investigating various showcases of New Urban Tourism within its social and spatial frames, the book offers insights into power relations and connections between tourism and cityscapes in various socio-spatial settings around the world. Contributors to the volume show how urban space has become a battleground between local residents and visitors, with changing perceptions of tourists as co-users of public and private urban spaces and as influencers of the local economies. This includes different roles of digital platforms as resources for access to the city and touristic opportunities as well as ways to organise and express protest or shifting representations of urban space. With contemporary cases from a wide disciplinary spectrum, the contributors investigate the power of New Urban Tourism in Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and Oceania. This focus allows a cross-cultural evaluation of New Urban Tourism and its dynamic, and changing conception transforming and subverting cities and tourism alike. The Power of New Urban Tourism will be of great interest to academics, researchers and students in the fields of cultural studies, sociology, the political sciences, economics, history, human geography, urban design and planning, architecture, ethnology and anthropology.

Author : Nicola Bellini,Cecilia Pasquinelli
Publisher : Springer
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319268774

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Tourism in the City by Nicola Bellini,Cecilia Pasquinelli Pdf

This book critically explores the interconnections between tourism and the contemporary city from a policy-oriented standpoint, combining tourism perspectives with discussion of urban models, issues, and challenges. Research-based analyses addressing managerial issues and evaluating policy implications are described, and a comprehensive set of case studies is presented to demonstrate practices and policies in various urban contexts. A key message is that tourism policies should be conceived as integrated urban policies that promote tourism performance as a means of fostering urban quality and the well-being of local communities, e.g., in terms of quality spaces, employment, accessibility, innovation, and learning opportunities. In addition to highlighting the significance of urban tourism in relation to key urban challenges, the book reflects on the risks and tensions associated with its development, including the rise of anti-tourism movements as a reaction to touristification, cultural commodification, and gentrification. Attention is drawn to asymmetries in the costs and benefits of the city tourism phenomenon, and the supposedly unavoidable trade-off between the interests of residents and tourists is critically questioned.

Author : Melissa Liow Li Sa,Sam Choon-Yin
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789819954513

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Sustainable Urban Development in Singapore by Melissa Liow Li Sa,Sam Choon-Yin Pdf

This book offers theoretical and practical insights into land use, transport, and national policies in one of world’s well-known urban concrete jungle, none other than the Singapore city. The emphasis is situated on Singapore’s attempt to promote walking and cycling. Greater appreciation of walkability thrives on Singapore’s rich history, green city, people and the gastronomic kopitiam and hawker culture. The book offers a comprehensive coverage of walkability as a crucial component of urban design to reduce vehicular congestion with the associated carbon emissions, foster a healthy lifestyle and community participation and create jobs to help the economy. A high income per capita and an aging society, lessons drawn from Singapore’s experience will be useful to other societies. Scholars in sustainable tourism field, urban planners, government bodies, tourist boards, entrepreneurs, national parks board, residents, and inbound travellers will benefit from reading the book.

Author : Theocharis Tsoutsos
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Development economics
ISBN : 9783030737153

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Sustainable Mobility for Island Destinations by Theocharis Tsoutsos Pdf

This open access book presents the findings of the CIVITAS DESTINATIONS project regarding the link between mobility and tourism in urban areas and the complications tourist destinations face in becoming more sustainable. It integrates the tourist mobility needs and the associated fluctuation impacts in the design of mobility solutions in order to enforce the accessibility, attractiveness, efficiency and sustainability of transport services and infrastructure for both residents and tourists in island cities such as Rethymno, Crete, and Valetta, Malta. Sustainable Mobility for Island Destinations contains contributions from highly experienced academics, engineers, and planners in the area of sustainable tourism, mobility services, and smart solutions design companies assisting: the change of the mind set in insular and tourism areas; the adoption of green mobility systems and services; and monitoring the environmental benefits to assist towards the Climate Change. It explores the challenges tourist islands face, such as the seasonal fluxes in transport usage, the pressures of tourism to provide aesthetic green spaces, and the space issues of being an island in relation to economic potential and infrastructure construction. The book suggests areas for future research, and implementation of innovative systems and policies. It will be of interest to academics, planners, decision makers, and environmentalists.

Author : Eduardo Fayos-Solà,Chris Cooper
Publisher : Springer
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319899411

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The Future of Tourism by Eduardo Fayos-Solà,Chris Cooper Pdf

This book presents the foundations for the future of tourism in a structured and detailed format. The who-is-who of tourism intelligence has collaborated to present a definitive blueprint for tourism reflecting the role of science, market institutions, and governance in its innovation and sustainability. The book adopts a comprehensive approach, exploring recent research and the latest developments in practice to inform the reader about instruments and actions that can shape a successful future for tourism. Broad in scope, the book incorporates the perspectives of leading tourism academics, as well as the views of tourism entrepreneurs, destination managers, government officials, and civil leaders. The book is divided into three parts, the first of which addresses the scientific facets of innovation, analyzing the challenges and opportunities that technology provides for organic and disruptive developments in tourism, which will shape its future. In turn, the second part examines socio-cultural paradigms – with a view to dismantling traditional barriers to innovation. It also explores the role of heritage and the ethics of inclusiveness as drivers for sustainable tourism. The third part investigates new ways and means in governance and policy making for tourism. It introduces advances such as strategic positioning, symbiotic partnerships, and innovative management, and closes by presenting governance frameworks for an inclusive and sustainable future of tourism.

Author : Anthony S. Travis
Publisher : CABI
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781845937423

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Planning for Tourism, Leisure and Sustainability by Anthony S. Travis Pdf

Providing a wide range of case studies in sustainable tourism planning, this authoritative work presents cases at both international and national levels as well as on a regional, sub-regional, urban, local and site scale. Drawing on the author's world-wide experience and with contributions from professionals in the field, this book takes a comparative approach relating to different economic, political and temporal dimensions, examining established initiatives both in the context of the standards of the time and from a modern perspective looking back. With an emphasis on sustainability, this unique collection is an essential resource for tourism planners, researchers and students.

Author : Vicky Katsoni,Thanasis Spyriadis
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 659 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030363420

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Cultural and Tourism Innovation in the Digital Era by Vicky Katsoni,Thanasis Spyriadis Pdf

This book explores a wide range of emerging cultural, heritage, and other tourism issues that will shape the future of hospitality and tourism research and practice in the digital and innovation era. It offers stimulating new perspectives in the fields of tourism, travel, hospitality, culture and heritage, leisure, and sports within the context of a knowledge society and smart economy. A central theme is the need to adopt a more holistic approach to tourism development that is aligned with principles of sustainability; at the same time, the book critically reassesses the common emphasis on innovation as a tool for growth-led and market-oriented development. In turn, fresh approaches to innovation practices underpinned by ethics and sustainability are encouraged, and opportunities for the exploration of new research avenues and projects on innovation in tourism are highlighted. Based on the proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of the International Association of Cultural and Digital Tourism (IACuDiT) and edited in collaboration with IACuDiT, the book will appeal to a broad readership encompassing academia, industry, government, and other organizations.

Author : International Geographical Union. Commission on Monitoring Cities of Tomorrow. Meeting,Rubén Camilo Lois González
Publisher : Univ Santiago de Compostela
Page : 760 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8497506391

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Urban Changes in Different Scales by International Geographical Union. Commission on Monitoring Cities of Tomorrow. Meeting,Rubén Camilo Lois González Pdf

Author : C. A. Brebbia,S. Favro,F. D. Pineda
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781845648008

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Sustainable Tourism VI by C. A. Brebbia,S. Favro,F. D. Pineda Pdf

Sustainable Tourism VI contains the proceedings of the sixth International Conference in this successful series on Sustainable Tourism. Tourism has become a major international industry, with many countries all over the world relying on the income it produces. Its economic advantages as a major source of finance and employment frequently leads to its active promotion by governments and other institutions, independent of the consequences on the environment, ecology and social structure of affected regions. Issues concerned with achieving environmental social and economic sustainability of tourism alongside the governance mechanisms needed to support sustainable tourism are highlighted. Also discussed is how new resources ought to be employed to avoid the errors committed in the past and propose remedial actions when required. This book takes a broad view of this sophisticated and complex industry, and examines the practice of sustainable tourism from global travel trends through to destination and site management. Innovative solutions, including ecological tourism, as well as cultural initiatives that will lead to better approaches to tourism with the objective of preserving the diversity of our planet. The demands of tourism can contribute to the destruction of the natural and cultural environment upon which it depends. The natural and cultural landscape’s capacity to accommodate the local and worldwide effects of tourism and the implications for the human economy and society constitute very important study objectives. To protect the natural and cultural landscape new solutions need to be developed which minimise the adverse effects of tourism. This can be achieved through new strategies involving the active collaboration of society as a whole. Topics covered include: Tourism strategies; Environmental issues; Emergent strategies for tourism development; Community issues; Climate change; Safety and Security; Tourism as a tool of development; Art, architecture and culture; Heritage tourism; Special interest tourism; Marine and coastal areas tourism; Sport tourism; City tourism; Tourism impact; Tourism and protected area; Rural tourism; Transport and tourism; Education and training; Theme parks; Destination management; Planning and development; Simulation models; Social and physical infrastructure.