Essays about: "Tourism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 778 essays containing the word Tourism.

1. 1. Sustainable innovation in nature-based tourism from the  perspective of dynamic capabilities

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

   Author : Shuangqi Liu; [2020]
   Keywords : Sustainable innovation; Dynamic capabilities; Nature-based tourism;

   Abstract : While traveling brings economic opportunities while climate change, resource depletion and the rapid growth of tourist numbers threaten the communities and ecology in the destination. Concerns about these threats require the sustainability of tourism in the destination, where local enterprises as the major players are encouraged to lead change by adopting sustainable innovation. READ MORE

3. 2. The use-impact relationship of outdoor-tourism in Denmark : how the Tourism Carrying Capacity can develop tourism instead of keeping it on lock

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

   Author : Solveig Elisabeth Reichert; [2020]
   Keywords : tourism management; destination development; environmental planning; tourism impact; sustainability; outdoor-tourism; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : With the ever increased focus on sustainability and not least the focus on sustainability in the tourism industry this thesis has critically investigated the suitability of the Tourism Carrying Capacity method in a Danish outdoor-tourism context. The research found that there are considerable limitations and challenges to implementing a TCC approach in Denmark, and even if implemented, legally, culturally and practically circumstances would challenge a proper and successful completion of a TCC approach too. READ MORE

4. 3. Travelling with a mobility impairment : Exploring the relationschip between travelling, agency and identity

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

   Author : Saskia Westerink; [2020]
   Keywords : Qualitative Research; Semi-structed interviews; Travelling; Agency; Identity; Mobility Impairment; Disability;

   Abstract : In tourism studies, people with a disability are often portrayed as rather passive. However, there is more to their story. There are many tourists travelling with a physical impairment and they have found ways to do so. The purpose of this study is to explore travelling with a mobility impairment, and what this means for agency and identity. READ MORE

5. 4. Short-term volunteers – Helpful or Harmful? : -A qualitative case study of short-term volunteers from a bottom-up perspective in Tanga Town, Tanzania.

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS); Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Julia Andersson; Malin Höjer; [2020]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : People have always been enjoying travelling and exploring new places. The phenomenon of combining travelling with social work abroad has become known as “voluntourism”. Over the last few years, voluntourism has gained a lot of criticism, claiming that it does more harm than good for the host communities. READ MORE

6. 5. Tourism and marine resource conservation tentacle in tentacle? Zanzibari hotels as biosphere stewards in support of octopus closures

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

   Author : Michael Bohlin; [2020]
   Keywords : Corporate biosphere stewardship; tourism; marine resource conservation; small-scale fisheries; Zanzibar; trade; value chain; octopus; signal dilution; Mashirikiani ya kibiosphere stewardship; utalii; uhifadhi wa rasilimali zabahari; wavuvi wadogo wadogo; Zanzibar; biashara; mnyororo wa thamani; pweza; signal dilution;

   Abstract : Tourism fuels the Zanzibari economy but adds to the depletion of marine resources. However, the concept of corporate biosphere stewardship suggests that companies with consolidated power can influence sustainability pathways. READ MORE