2019 - Innovative and Promising Practices in Sustainable Tourism (Vol. 1)
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Reverse osmosis: Cultural sensitivity training in the Costa Rican luxury ecolodge setting
(VIU Publications, 2019-09)This case study portrays a real situation and account of staff training designed to improve staff morale and bridge their intercultural understanding of international visitors, encountered during a 2-month fieldwork at ... -
Transdisciplinary university engagement for sustainable tourism planning
(VIU Publications, 2019-09)Sustainable tourism literature reveals an increasing understanding of the complexity of tourism development and the need for a holistic approach to sustainable tourism planning. This includes mixed-methods approaches that ... -
Recreation economies and sustainable tourism: Mountain biking at Kingdom Trail Association in Vermont
(VIU Publications, 2019-09)Rural communities that are dependent on manufacturing, mining, energy, and timber are witnessing population declines while amenity-rich communities are growing, particularly those with a desirable physical environment and ... -
Expanding agritourism in Butte County, California
(VIU Publications, 2019-09)This case study examines the strategies and impacts of collaboration among diverse Butte County stakeholders to support agritourism development and increase agritourism participation by out-of-area visitors to the sparsely ... -
Stakeholder engagement and collaborative corridor management: The case of New Hampshire Route 1A/1B Byway Corridor
(VIU Publications, 2019-09)This case study describes the methods associated with the development and completion of a comprehensive Corridor Management Plan based upon the collaborative efforts of a wide range of stakeholders. The notion that critical ... -
Kentucky Trail Town program: Facilitating communities capitalizing on adventure tourism for community and economic development
(VIU Publications, 2019-09)Since 2012, the state-wide Kentucky Trail Town program has been guiding Kentucky communities located in geographically advantageous areas to capitalize on adventure tourism through a systematic trail-based community and ... -
Enhanced performance and visitor satisfaction in artisan businesses: A case study of the evaluation of the ÉCONOMUSÉE® model in British Columbia
(VIU Publications, 2019-09)This case study describes an innovative model that was developed to enhance business performance and visitor satisfaction in the artisan sector. ÉCONOMUSÉE® is a non-profit organization founded in 1992 in Quebec, Canada ... -
Indigenous tourism and reconciliation: The case of Kitcisakik cultural immersions
(VIU Publications, 2019-09)This case study explores an initiative originating in the Anicinape community of Kitcisakik, Québec. The community hosts non-Indigenous students for an experiential and immersive outdoor engagement with Anicinape ways. ... -
Hawaii Ecotourism Association's Sustainable Tour Certification program: Promoting best practices to conserve a unique place
(VIU Publications, 2019-09)The United Nation World Tourism Organization (2017) concluded that a well-designed and managed tourism sector could support the host’s sustainability goals. Quality systems similar to Fodor’s star rating system for hotels ... -
Innovative and promising practices in sustainable tourism
(VIU Publications, 2019-09)The intent of this volume is to provide an opportunity for academics, extension professionals, industry stakeholders and community practitioners to reflect, discuss and share the innovative approaches that they have taken ...
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