Handbook on tourism governance / edited by Jarkko Saarinen (Geography Research Unit, University of Oulu, Finland; University of Johannesburg, South Africa; Uppsala University, Sweden) and C. Michael Hall (University of Canterbury, New Zealand; University of Oulu, Finland; Linnaeus University, Sweden; University of Johannesburg, South Africa; and Taylor's University, Malaysia).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Saarinen, Jarkko, 1968- editor.

Hall, Colin Michael, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Research handbooks in tourism

Research handbooks in tourism series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tourism--Government policy.

Tourism.

Tourism--Research.

Corporate governance.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (420 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2025.

Summary:

"This Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary issues on governance in various tourism research, policy, and development contexts. Expert contributors examine the relationship between governance, sustainability, resilience and justice in tourism, including critical discussions on good governance for tourism in the future. Exploring the complexities of tourism governance as a field of research, the book moves from a foundational understanding of the topic to cover destination governance, policy, and national, regional and transnational governance. With global insights, authors explore local geographical differences and cross-border coordination in tourism governance alongside analyses of the field on a larger geopolitical scale. With a core focus on how to achieve sustainable and resilient tourism governance, they expand on tourism in different policy fields, investigating topics from conservation areas to human trafficking, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites to Certified B Corps. This Handbook underscores the importance of national and regional consideration in tourism governance, including collaboration with local communities and implementation of smart tourism measures. This Handbook is an essential resource for scholars and researchers in tourism management, human geography, the sociology and anthropology of tourism and cultural and heritage studies. Policymakers and practitioners in tourism and destination governance will also benefit from the insights provided"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Preface

Part I. Introduction

1. Introduction: Theories, scales and approaches to tourism governance / C. Michael Hall and Jarkko Saarinen

Part II. Elements of tourism governance

2. Network-based governance in small island destinations / Anna Farmaki and Alexis Saveriades

3. Politics and tourism governance: Tourism, power and empowerment / Dallen J. Timothy

4. Metagovernance and tourism: Advocating for a much-needed reframing in the study of tourism politics / Alberto Amore

5. Measurement and evaluation of governance in tourism / Dorothee Bohn

6. Tourism, citizenship and governance: Missing links and key connections / Tim Coles

Part III. Destination governance

7. Destination governance: The new role of destination management, stakeholder networks and sustainability / Harald Pechlaner, Julian Philipp and Natalie Olbrich

8. Cross-border tourism governance: Opportunities and challenges / Arie Stoffelen and Dimitri Ioannides

9. Implementing smart tourism destination governance: The case of naples / Roberto Micera, Luisa Errichiello and Rodolfo Baggio

10. The governance of change in tourism: Learnings from an innovation case in a tourism destination / Michael Volgger

11. Rethinking governance in tourism: Centring local communities / Freya Higgins-Desboilles and Bobbie Chew Bigby

12. Resident empowerment for just tourism governance / Marianna Strzelecka, B. Bynum Boley and Camila Rojas

Part IV. Governance and policy-fields

13. Governing complexity: The unesco world heritage system / Bailey Ashton Adie

14. Tourism governance in conservation areas / Aapo Lundén

15. Governance of climate change and tourism / Nicole Cocolas and Lisa Ruhanen

16. The governance of international civil aviation: A brief assessment / David Timothy Duval and John Macilree

17. Governance of the hotel sector's response to human trafficking: Challenges and issues / Sara Naderi Koupaei and Sina Vahedi

18. Certified b corporations in tourism: Governance for benefit and sustainability / Sara Naderi Koupaei, C. Michael Hall and Hamed Rezapouraghdam

Part V. National, regional, and transnational tourism governace

19. Governance of tourism in the global commons: The case of antarctica / Daniela Liggett and Emma J. Stewart

20. Tourism governance in brazil / Fábia Trentin, Marinês Walkowski and Gui Lohmann

21. Clashing with corporative interest: Tourism governance in the balearic islands / Macià Blázquez-Salom

22. The dolomites: Tourism governance and multi-level networks / Maria Martini Barzolai and Anna Moretti

23. Governance in greenlandic tourism: Infrastructure and collaboration / Carina Ren and Dimitri Ioannides

24. Adapting governance to post-arctic tourism / Alix Varnajot

25. National policies and tourism transformation in tanzania / Kokel Melubo, James Wakibara and Linda J. Rwoga

Part VI. Conclusions

26. Towards good governance in tourism / Jarkko Saarinen and C. Michael Hall.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781800374287 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.