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Sustainable tourism as a tool for conservation and protection of the Amazon rainforest in Guyana?

Butts, Treina; Sukhdeo‐Singh, Tameca - In: Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 2 (2010) 2, pp. 173-185

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the potential of sustainable tourism as a vehicle for the protection and conservation of the Amazon rainforest in Guyana through an overview of the current status of the industry and initiatives that are employed....

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A sustainable tourism approach to the protection of the Amazon rainforest

Yánez, Elva; Sevilla, Eduardo - In: Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 2 (2010) 2, pp. 186-191

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present an institutional model of decentralized administration as a response to the challenge of the management of the development of sustainable tourism in the Amazon region of Peru. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides an overview of...

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Does sustainable tourism offer solutions for the protection of the Amazon rainforest in Suriname?

Sijlbing, Harrold A. - In: Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 2 (2010) 2, pp. 192-200

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the tourism sector in Suriname drawing attention to some key initiatives for conservation and protection of the rainforest in Suriname. The paper also identifies the principal prospects, challenges, and weaknesses that attend...

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Tourism in the Amazon: conclusions and solutions

Jayawardena, Chandana (Chandi); Sinclair, Donald - In: Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 2 (2010) 2, pp. 201-210

Purpose – The paper aims to present answers to the strategic question: “Does sustainable tourism offer solutions for the protection of the Amazon rainforest?” It also aims to capture the essence of conclusions of eight papers written by 11 tourism experts to the Worldwide Hospitality and...

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New visitor attractions in Singapore and sustainable destination development

Henderson, Joan C. - In: Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 2 (2010) 3, pp. 251-261

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the characteristics of new style visitor attractions and their role in sustainable destination development with specific reference to two projects in Singapore. Design/methodology/approach – The paper adopts a case study approach and is based...

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The role of animal‐based attractions in ecological sustainability

Shani, Amir; Pizam, Abraham - In: Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 2 (2010) 3, pp. 281-298

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the contribution of animal‐based attractions to ecological causes – particularly wildlife conservation and environmental education – while portraying the debate regarding the legitimacy and effectiveness of these sites....

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Corporate social responsibility: what are the top three Orlando theme parks reporting?

Holcomb, Judy; Okumus, Fevzi; Bilgihan, Anil - In: Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 2 (2010) 3, pp. 316-337

activities in relation to environment, community, and customers. Their diversity policies, employee welfare programs and employee … activities and initiatives, which are important for the environment, local community, customers, and employees. However, their …

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The contribution of theme parks and attractions to the social and economic sustainability of destinations

Milman, Ady; Okumus, Fevzi; Dickson, Duncan - In: Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 2 (2010) 3, pp. 338-345

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the contribution made by this theme issue to the question: how far do theme parks and attractions contribute to social and economic sustainability of destinations? Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews some of the key contributions...

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Douro Valley Tourism Plan

Fazenda, Nuno; Nunes da Silva, Fernando; Costa, Carlos - In: Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 2 (2010) 4, pp. 428-440

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate through a case study, how a tourist destination plan can contribute to the management of the destination, via the development of sustainable, coherent, integrated and efficient tourism actions. Design/methodology/approach – The...

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Sustainability control and management of Porto Belo Island, Santa Catarina State, Brazil

van de Meene Ruschmann, Doris; Carla Sagi, Luciana - In: Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 2 (2010) 4, pp. 441-454

started in 1996 and was completed in 2009. It helped the island to preserve its environment and to structure equipment and … favourable since it is clear that the negative impacts on the environment were minimized, the island became a good business, the … environment, tourism, recreation and business. This case is a reference for similar environments in Brazil. …

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