Essays about: "alternative tourism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 62 essays containing the words alternative tourism.

  1. 1. Adaptability and Tourism : Changes In Tourism Consumption From Swedish Multi-Person Households

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

    Author : Kevin Aoun; [2023]
    Keywords : Inflation; Tourism; Sweden; Family Tourism; Adaptability; Psychology; Global Crises; European Energy Crisis;

    Abstract : This research project investigates the adaptability of travel consumption in Sweden to global crises, with a focus on families. Tourism is a major contributor to the global economy, but it is also highly sensitive to global crises such as natural disasters, political instability, economic recessions, and health pandemics. READ MORE

  3. 2. Surviving success in an era of overtourism : Exploring the compatibility of Icelandic tourism lifestyle entrepreneurs with the degrowth concept

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

    Author : Sveinborg Katla Daníelsdóttir; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable destination development; degrowth; lifestyle entrepreneurship; tourism; hospitality; Iceland;

    Abstract : The tourism industry has been faced with immense growth worldwide. Due to the industry being resource-heavy, this development has been problematic in terms of sustainable development. This has resulted in overtourism becoming the reality of multiple destinations, which have then faced ecological and social degradation. READ MORE

  4. 3. Visiting food sovereignty : exploring the relations of food sovereignty and tourism

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Mislav Petrusic; [2022]
    Keywords : food sovereignty; alternative agriculture; alternative tourism; Ireland; eco village; rural development;

    Abstract : Both the agriculture and tourism sectors have been heavily criticized for the social and environmental imprints they leave on the world, especially in rural areas. This thesis explores the intersection between alternative approaches to both agriculture and tourism which seek to bring positive social and ecological effects to rural areas. READ MORE

  5. 4. Between modernization and heritage: Sustainable rural tourism as a viable alternative for Transylvania's countryside.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Monica Sturza; [2022]
    Keywords : sustainability science; multiculturality; Integrated Rural Tourism; holistic approach; tourism destination building; Transylvania; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Transylvania’s countryside, characterized by a mostly agrarian society with a rich multicultural heritage is being threatened by Romania’s tendencies of chaotic modernization and rapid urbanization. This research aims to find a viable solution for sustaining the cultural, natural, and social environment in rural Transylvania, by analysing the potential of tourism development. READ MORE

  6. 5. Principles and Values from Cooperatives on Gotland: Fostering Sustainable Destination Development through Alternative Economies and Regenerative Practices

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

    Author : Valentina Rodoni; [2022]
    Keywords : alternative economies; cooperatives; values and principles; regenerative development; regenerative tourism; degrowth; sustainable destination development;

    Abstract : This research investigates the values and principles of cooperatives in relation to regenerative development and evaluates how these principles can be applied to foster SDD on Gotland. As alternative economies, cooperatives represent an opportunity to facilitate a regenerative type of development that is needed to face the issues brought by the capitalist system and the tourism industry. READ MORE