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This e-book investigates the implications of evolving patterns of travel annd tourism for developing nations. It … relevant variables. Specifically, what are implications for emerging economies and for tourism-dependent developing economies …
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between industry and global warming; and the role of tourism in the coming decades. Design/methodology/approach – Based on … and adapting to climate change. Findings – Many sources blame the tourism industry as being one of the major contributors … considerable criticism over the existent literature that presents tourism as a vehicle towards mitigation of the greenhouse effect …
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Purpose – This study aims to examine the philosophical issues dealing with climate change and tourism science. The … paper neither endorses nor contradicts the theories of climate change, but rather questions to what extent tourism science … and tourism professionals should accept any particular scientific theory as absolute fact. The paper's purpose is to …
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Purpose – The debate linking tourism with global warming is very polemical: neither camp engaged in the debate sees the … other side. Sustainable tourism is seen by some as a panacea to mitigate the negative impact of tourism on global warming … tourism and global warming. Design/methodology/approach – A critical review of relevant literature coupled with original …
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the links between climate finance and tourism adaptation … major challenge in the twenty-first century and beyond especially for tourism which is highly climate sensitive. Hence, it … is necessary for tourism to adapt to survive. The aim of the study is to provide a systematic overview of the topic to …
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Purpose This conceptual paper examines the Caribbean tourism sector, its growth, performance, importance and its … climate change and the socioeconomic impacts likely to be experienced in tourism-dependent Caribbean territories. Design …; this warrants a broad assessment of the issues examined here. Findings This work shows that the Caribbean tourism sectors …
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Purpose – The objective of this paper is to provide a backdrop to the Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes (WHATT …) theme issue on developments in hospitality and tourism in India and its contribution to economic growth. Design …/methodology/approach – The paper narrates the growth potential of tourism in India and provides a perspective on the conduct of a roundtable …
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Purpose – The paper aims to provide a holistic perspective on various dimensions of sustainable tourism. The discussion … tourism, strengths of the industry, challenges faced and policy implications for the government. Findings – The paper explores … the economic importance of sustainable tourism by outlining the strengths and challenges of the Indian tourism industry …
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Purpose – India considers tourism a high‐potential sector in terms of its contribution to employment generation and …
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channel. This paper aims to explore the role of the internet as a tool for sustainable tourism in India, especially as … strategies to use the internet as a tool for sustainable tourism.  …
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