Essays about: "Thomas Weiss"

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  1. 1. Host Community Attitudes and Overtourism : The Case of the Puster Valley in South Tyrol, Italy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Thomas Weiss; [2021]
    Keywords : tourism; overtourism; south tyrol; südtirol; italy; dolomites; resident attitudes; sustainability; sustainable tourism; carrying capacity; social exchange theory; alps; host communities;

    Abstract : This study investigates host community attitudes towards tourism in South Tyrol’s Puster Valley in Italy along with predispositions against the emerging phenomenon of overtourism and explores the factors influencing its formations, as similar research in the same European context with a more mature tourism industry is still underdeveloped. Applying quantitative methods, data was collected through an online survey between May and June 2021. READ MORE