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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of firm-specific capabilities on performance in regional polarization. Design/methodology/approach – The study develops and tests a theoretical model relating regional economic characteristics and firm-specific capabilities to...
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outlines why the Caribbean is currently the most tourism‐dependent region in the world and profiles the reasons why the island … economies of the Caribbean are so vulnerable to climate change. Findings – The paper advocates action based on the available … will be vulnerable to sea‐level rise and storm surge. This combination of dependency and vulnerability makes the Caribbean …
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intrusion in ground water, which could directly threaten both the tourism industry and other local livelihoods in the Caribbean … flat, and has limited water flow. Second, it is the most densely populated country in the Caribbean. Third, the economy is …
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fall in world travel and tourism demand related to acts of terrorism. Findings – The paper observes that the Caribbean …
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore with practitioners the impact of Jamaican corruption, crime and violence on guest experiences in different resort locations. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses interviews with prominent practitioners to assess the extent to which...
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the many negative implications of crime for tourism in the Caribbean … and criminal activity in the Caribbean especially as they relate to tourism. The second main part singles out certain … of crime and criminal activity on Caribbean tourism performance. Findings – The paper concludes that Caribbean …
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terrorist attacks, to see what can be learnt by Caribbean destinations. Design/methodology/approach – The paper applies the … principles of consumer behaviour to the observed behaviours of tourists in post‐crisis situations. Findings – The Caribbean … the industry, such as terrorism. Many Caribbean stakeholders are concerned about the potential impact of terrorism …
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to better understand how Caribbean tourism micro, small and medium … Caribbean can, through the social innovation practices of MSMEs, maximize its contribution to attainment of the 2030 sustainable … interview data from tour operators in five Caribbean Community (CARICOM) territories: Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica and St …
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the Caribbean. Dubbed the “One Happy Island” in the Caribbean, the operationalization and development of direct and …-island tourism destinations, especially in the Caribbean, thus providing a contemporary framing of inclusive tourism.  …
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the sustainable development goals (SDGs) of 2030. The Caribbean has long had a narrative that the indigenous people – the … empirical data have documented the survival and existence of indigenous people throughout the Caribbean. The goal of this paper … is to contribute to a new narrative on Caribbean indigenous communities by documenting their current needs and challenges …
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