New trends towards Mediterranean tourism sustainability / Luís Miguel Rosalino, Alexandra Silva and António Abreu, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rosalino, Luís M.

Silva, Alexandra.

Abreu, Toño.

Series:

Hospitality, tourism and marketing studies.

Hospitality, tourism and marketing studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable tourism--Mediterranean Region.

Sustainable tourism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (183 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This work deals with different sustainable tourism approaches, as the main pathways for the economic development of the Mediterranean region. The topics discussed encompass a differentiated and detailed overview of the Mediterranean tourism destinations from a sustainable perspective.

Contents:

Intro

NEW TRENDS TOWARDS MEDITERRANEAN TOURISM SUSTAINABILITY

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE WHALE-WATCHING INDUSTRY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA

ABSTRACT

1. INTRODUCTION

2. VALUES AND TYPES OF WHALE-WATCHING

2.1. Values Provided by Whale-Watching

2.2. Whale-Watching Platform Types

3. DEVELOPMENT OF A WHALE-WATCHING INDUSTRY. THE CASE OF THE STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

4. FROM THE RESERVE TO THE RESOURCE. THE POTENTIAL FOR WHALE-WATCHING DEVELOPMENT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

5. IMPACTS OF WHALE-WATCHING: TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

6. THE IMPORTANCE OF REGULATION FOR SUSTAINABLE WHALE-WATCHING OPERATIONS

CONCLUSION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

REFERENCES

Chapter 2: GEOTOURISM AND THE SLOW MOVEMENT IN PORTUGAL: A STEP TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

INTRODUCTION

GEOTOURISM IN PORTUGAL

THE SLOW MOVEMENT IN PORTUGAL

GEOTOURISM AND THE SLOW MOVEMENT

SLOW GEOTOURISTIC ITINERARIES

The "Marble Routes"

Geotourism in the Three Castles Region of Sebastião da Gama

Ecclesiastical Geology in the City of Lisbon

Ecclesiastical Geotourism in the Convento do Espinheiro Hotel (Évora)

Chapter 3: SUSTAINABILITY OF GOLF IN SPAIN

2. GOLF IN SPAIN

3. GOLF AND THE ENVIRONMENT

4. GLOBAL ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY OF GOLF COURSES IN SPAIN

4.1. Analysis of Socioeconomic Sustainability

4.1.1. Socioeconomic Profitability

I. The Importance of Combining Social Benefit with Economic Profitability of the Golf Course

II. The Economic Viability of Operating a Golf Course

III. Competitors

4.1.2. Existing Infrastructure

4.1.3. Structure of Land Ownership.

4.1.4. Capital Structure

4.2. Analysis of Environmental Sustainability

4.2.1. Climate

4.2.2. Landscape

4.2.3. Topography

4.2.4. Soil Type

4.2.5. Hydrology

4.2.6. Availability of Water Resources

4.2.7. Nature Reserves

4.2.8. Historical and Cultural Assets

4.3. Assessment of Sustainability

Chapter 4: SUSTAINABILITY OF RECREATIONAL HUNTING TOURISM: A CLUSTER ANALYSIS APPROACH FOR WOODCOCK HUNTING IN GREECE

BACKGROUND

Hunting Tourism

Hunting in Greece

Sustainability of Hunting Tourism and Research Hypothesis

Ecological Dimension

Economical Dimension

Social Dimension

DATA AND DATA ANALYSIS

Study Area

Survey Development

Sample

Statistical Analysis

RESULTS

DISCUSSION

CONCLUSION AND MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

Chapter 5: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF NAUTICAL TOURISM IN CROATIA

2. CHARACTERISTICS OF NAUTICAL TOURISM

2.1. Available Nautical Infrastructure in Croatia

2.2. Characteristics of Development Trends of Nautical Tourism in the Mediterranean

3. BASICS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF NAUTICAL TOURISM

3.1. Spatial Planning Features

3.2. Spatial Evaluation Criteria in Ensuring Environmental Protection

3.2.1. General Characteristics of the Adriatic Area

3.2.2. Biological and Ecological Values

3.3. Potential Impacts of Marinas on the Environment

4. SELECTING LOCATIONS FOR NAUTICAL TOURISM PORTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

4.1. Recommendations for the Selection of a Location in View of the Physical Characteristics of the Area

4.2. Environmental Constraints to Take into Account in the Development of Marinas

4.3. Protection from Pollution of the Open Sea

5. INTEGRATED PLANNING NAUTICAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT.

5.1. Model of Spatial Organisation of Nautical Tourism Ports

5.2. Determining the Carrying Capacity of a Nautical Destination

5.2.1. Conceptual and Contextual Definition of Carrying Capacity

5.2.2. Aspect of Accommodation Potential

5.3. Identifying Carrying Capacity

5.4. Development Scenarios

5.4.1. The No-Constraints Scenario of Nautical Port Development

5.4.2. The Intensive Development Scenario

5.4.3. The Scenario of Development of Special-Interest Forms of Tourism - Nautical Tourism

5.4.4. Sustainable Development of Nautical Tourism and Nautical Tourism Ports

5.4.5. The Optimal Carrying Capacity of Nautical Tourism Ports - a Systems Approach

Chapter 6: INDICATORS FOR ASSESSING TOURISM SUSTAINABILITY IN PORTUGAL

TOURISM AND SUSTAINABILITY IN PORTUGAL

SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS USED IN PORTUGAL

INDICATORS OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM FOR PORTUGAL

GIST (GROUP INDICATORS FOR THE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN PORTUGAL)

Green Key

Blue Flag

Tourism Schools

Dependence on International Markets

Aerial Accessibility

Diversity in Accommodation

Tourism in the Economy

Occupancy Rates and Rev-Par

Shares in the International Panorama

Seasonality in Unemployment

Seasonality Rates

Good Practices in the Hotel Trade

Energy and Greenhouse Potential

EMAS and ISO in Tourism

Employment in Tourism

Touristic Intensity

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781622576289

1622576284

OCLC:

833181418