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The competitive destination : a sustainable tourism perspective / by J.R. Brent Ritchie and Geoffrey I. Crouch.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ritchie, J. R. Brent.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ecotourism.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (290 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxon, UK : CABI Pub., 2003.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The purpose of this book is to provide a framework for understanding the complex and multi-faceted nature of the factors that affect destination competitiveness. It provides guidance on how to create successful destinations by presenting a conceptual model of destination competitiveness.
- Contents:
- Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Foreword; 1 The Evolving Nature of Competition and Sustainability; 2 Conceptual and Theoretical Perspectives; 3 A Model of Destination Competitiveness; 4 The Macroenvironment: Global Forces Shaping World Tourism Competitive (micro)environment Global (macro)environment Global (macro)environment; 5 The Competitive (Micro)environment: the Destination and the Tourism System Competitive (micro)environment Global (macro)environment; 6 Core Resources and Attractors: the Essence of Destination Appeal Competitive (micro)environment Global (macro)environment
- 7 Supporting Factors and Resources: Elements that Enhance Destination Appeal Competitive (micro)environment Global (macro)environment8 Destination Policy, Planning and Development Global (macro)environment Competitive (micro)environment Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen; 9 Destination Management: the Key to Maintaining a Sustainable Competitive Advantage Competitive (micro)environment Global (macro)environment; 10 Qualifying and Amplifying Determinants: Parameters that Define Destination Potential Competitive (micro)environment Global (macro)environment
- 11 The Destination Audit: Putting the Model to WorkIndex
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9786610833801
- 9781280833809
- 1280833807
- 9780851998473
- 085199847X
- OCLC:
- 476061870
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