"This book examines contemporary transportation issues through the lens of various modes of transportation (aviation and airports, inland and short sea shipping, public transit and more) while also focusing on the importance of sustainability, urban planning, and funding. All chapters will...

Welfare rise, spatial mobility, and global information and communication channels (in particular, social media) have prompted the emergence of a specific booming and rapidly growing mobility industry all over the world, namely tourism. The tourist sector (including recreation and leisure...

1. Introduction -- 2. An Overview of Global Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) with a Special Reference to Malaysia -- 3. Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Resources in Malaysia -- 4. Economic, Social and Environmental Significance of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) -- 5. Sustainability...

Die digitale Transformation stellt nicht nur die Unternehmenswelt vor große Herausforderungen, sondern nimmt auch auf viele Lebensbereiche der Menschen einer Region enormen Einfluss. Zur Erprobung der Ausgestaltung des regionalen Entwicklungspotenzials finden derzeit erste Pilotprojekte statt....