Reprint

Sustainable Tourism and Its Environmental and Human Ecological Effects

Edited by
October 2021
198 pages
  • ISBN978-3-0365-2233-3 (Hardback)
  • ISBN978-3-0365-2234-0 (PDF)

This book is a reprint of the Special Issue Sustainable Tourism and Its Environmental and Human Ecological Effects that was published in

Environmental & Earth Sciences
Medicine & Pharmacology
Public Health & Healthcare
Summary

The book deals with the potentials and limitations of sustainable tourism and the friction between tourism development and environmental quality, with a series of case studies worldwide: the development of sustainable tourism, sport tourism, e-travel services and e-tourism; environmental and human ecological effects of tourism on island and inland destinations; impacts of environment on historic districts, on recreation, leisure and sports; evaluation of low-carbon scenic spots; the current crisis experienced by the tourism industry caused by COVID-19. The book offers opportunities, including policy papers, not only focusing on the instruments to alleviate the environmental impacts, but also on methods for the efficient involvement of stakeholders.

Format
  • Hardback
License
© 2022 by the authors; CC BY-NC-ND license
Keywords
sustainable tourism; island destination; environmental impact; recreation economics; nonlinear effects; spatial lag effects; tourism industry; carbon emissions; spatial econometric approach; bicycle tourism; environment quality; recreational benefits; contingent behavior method; importance-performance analysis; conjoint analysis; importance grid analysis method; sustainable rural tourism; tourist satisfaction; air pollution; PM2.5; PM10; SO2; NO2; tourist arrivals; low-carbon scenic spots; multicriteria group decision making; IBWM; B-DST; VIKOR; low-carbon; e-tourism; information system quality; perceived value; relationship quality; continuance intention; hierarchical variance analysis; residents’ perceptions; socio-demographic variables; ANOVA; linear regression model; perceived tourism impacts; overall impact assessment; Ly Son Island; Vietnam; edible insect restaurants; eco-friendly; green image; behavioral intentions; attitude; desire; built environment; walking behaviour; neighbourhood walkability; regeneration project; sustainable tourism; attitude; positive effects; motivation; satisfaction