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The Capability Approach and the Praxis of Development
Deneulin, Séverine - 2006
The book examines the extent to which Amartya Sen's conception of 'development as freedom' can be a guide for development policy. It argues that the theoretical foundations of the conception need to be expanded, and that it needs to give more attention to collective and historical dimensions if...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012054251
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Coastal Zones Ecosystem Services : From Science to Values and Decision Making
Turner, R. Kerry (ed.); Schaafsma, Marije (ed.) - 2015
This book applies the ‘ecosystem services’ framework to coastal environments, showing how it could facilitate an adaptive management strategy. The contributors describe a decision support system (DSS) based on the 3 Ps - pluralism, pragmatism and precaution - that leads to a more flexible,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012402175
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Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Valuation, Institutions, and Policy in Southeast Asia
Olewiler, Nancy (ed.); Francisco, Herminia A. (ed.);  … - 2016 - 1st ed. 2016
1: Introduction: Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Valuation, Institutions, and Policy in Southeast Asia -- Part I: Coastal Marine Ecosystem Services in Southeast Asia: Support for Conservation Initiatives -- 2: Economic Valuation of The Philippine’s Caramoan Beachscape -- 3: An Economic Analysis...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014018804
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Bioeconomic Modelling and Valuation of Exploited Marine Ecosystems
Bergh, Jeroen C. J. M. van den; Hoekstra, J.; Imeson, R; … - 2006
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013520451
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The Future of Tourism : Innovation and Sustainability
Fayos-Solá, Eduardo (ed.); Cooper, Chris (ed.) - 2019
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 … future for tourism. Broad in scope, the book incorporates the perspectives of leading tourism academics, as well as the views …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012395925
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Management and Marketing of Wine Tourism Business : Theory, Practice, and Cases
Sigala, Marianna (ed.); Robinson, Richard N. S. (ed.) - 2019
This book links research in wine marketing/management and wine tourism, offering international and multidisciplinary … perspectives. Addressing the evolving nature of the wine tourism industry and market, the book brings in new research streams and … tourism businesses and visitors …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012395974
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Travel and Tourism in the Caribbean : Challenges and Opportunities for Small Island Developing States
Spencer, Andrew - 2019
This book explores the distinct nuisances and obstacles that are brought on by the tourism and travel industry within … by their developed counterparts. This book reflects on and assesses the transformative power that tourism has in …1. Synopsis of the Tourism Industry Within the Caribbean -- 2. Climate Change and the Sustainable Development of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012395998
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Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2019 : Proceedings of the International Conference in Nicosia, Cyprus, January 30–February 1, 2019
Pesonen, Juho (ed.); Neidhardt, Julia (ed.) - 2019
(ICTs) can be used to develop tourism and hospitality. The coverage encompasses a wide variety of topics within the field … in Nicosia, Cyprus by the International Federation for Information Technologies and Travel & Tourism (IFITT) - the … ICTs in the travel and tourism industry. The book offers a global perspective and rich source of information on important …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012396106
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Report on the Development of Cruise Industry in China (2018)
Wang, Hong (ed.) - 2019
of five parts, i.e., “General Report”, “Special Articles for High-quality Tourism: Common Value and Government Management … for High-quality Tourism: Common Value and Government Management” is presented in the Book to discuss the quality … development patterns and paths of the cruise tourism in China, the high-quality development mechanism of the cruise tourism as …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012396116
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Food Tourism in Asia
Park, Eerang (ed.); Kim, Sangkyun (ed.); Yeoman, Ian (ed.) - 2019
This book draws together empirical research across a range of contemporary examples of food tourism phenomenon in Asia … includes a variety of perspectives of non-Western and Asian research contexts of food tourism by bringing multidisciplinary … approaches to food tourism research and wider evidence of food and tourism in Asia …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012396148