Sustainable Development of a Tourism Destination: Realism or Idealism?: Evaluating the sustainability of a destination development project through Community-Based Ecotourism - Softcover

Neckermann, Wout

Softcover

ISBN 10: 6202017112 ISBN 13: 9786202017114

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

This research discusses the origins, meanings and purposes of sustainable tourism, from an idealist perspective to a marketing strategy, and to a concept with real potential for making a positive change: community-based ecotourism (CBET). By exploring and evaluating some critical success factors of CBET, this publication explores to what extent 'sustainable tourism development' can serve as an engine for economic growth in emerging destinations. Having volunteered as Project Assistant to the SwissContact WiSATA project for tourism destination development in Flores, Indonesia, between July 2012 and June 2013, the author chose this case study for the report. The project is centred on the establishment of Destination Management Organisation (DMO) Flores.

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About the Author

Wout Neckermann has a Master degree in Globalisation & Development Studies at Maastricht University, and a Master degree in Tourism Destination Management at NHTV Breda. His love for Nature transpires through his research work, which treats social, economic and especially environmental sustainability topics on macro-management and policy level.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 6202017112
• ISBN 13: 9786202017114
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 92