Local authority tourism planning in Ireland: an environmental perspective

McLoughlin, Emmet; Hanrahan, James

doi:10.1080/19407963.2015.1043918

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“…TIES is an example of a non-profit organisation devoted to aiding businesses by implementing ecotourism practices and fostering long-term community development. Poverty is the main cause of illegal wildlife hunting among local communities, causing widespread wildlife extinction, so ecotourist groups have introduced local ecotourism plans [6,7] to develop the local economy to eliminate the local over-dependence on wildlife. Through local ecotourism, communities have been given opportunities to run homestay businesses to obtain economic benefits from the resulting profits [8].…”

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Wildlife Conservation through Economically Responsible Ecotourist: The Mediator Roles of Attitude between Anticipated Emotion and Intention to Stay in Local Homestays

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If responsible ecotourists stay in a local homestay, this will benefit local people economically and lead to improved wildlife conservation. This study aims to examine the mediator roles of attitudes between anticipated emotion and intention. It was conducted in Penang National Park, Malaysia, and a stratified sampling method was used for collecting the data. In all, 320 sets of questionnaires were analysed using the SPSS Amos 24.0 Statistical Software Package to test the Structural Equation Modelling. The findings show that economically responsible ecotourist attitudes to staying in local homestays for wildlife conservation partially mediate the relationship between anticipated emotion and intention to stay in a local homestay for wildlife conservation. This study suggests that players in the ecotourism industry should incorporate emotional elements in their marketing strategies to promote local homestays to responsible ecotourists, which would benefit local economies.

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Wildlife Conservation through Economically Responsible Ecotourist: The Mediator Roles of Attitude between Anticipated Emotion and Intention to Stay in Local Homestays

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“…The principles for implementing the concept of sustainable development [15] directly imply the inclusion of an environmental component in strategic planning. Therefore, the Strategy of socio-economic development of the Southern Federal District until 2020, involves the priority of the ecology of living systems and rational nature management, the maintenance of which is achieved through balanced consumption, the development of advanced technologies and the appropriate reproduction of the country's natural resource potential [16].…”

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Sustainable development of the resort regions (areas)

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The idea of sustainable development of the territory lies in the rational use of existing resources in the process of creating a platform where one can improve the level and long-term quality of life. Indicator systems are an integral element of the implementation of planned regional development measures, since any program document needs an up-to-date monitoring and evaluation system. The relevance of this research lies in the need to identify the indicators that reflect the priorities and problems of sustainable development of resort areas, and in the need to develop common indicators of sustainability for territories of tourist and recreational purposes. The aim of the study was to analyze existing methods for assessing the sustainability of the development of resort areas, analysis and evaluation of indicators and their impact on sustainable development of the resort area on the example of the Krasnodar region.As a result of the study, we examined custom approaches in assessing sustainable development of resort regions, as well as the methods of the UNWTO and the Government of the Russian Federation (as part of strategic planning). The features of resort areas and the main elements of their development are revealed in the research. It is noted that many indicators are currently being used (most of them of the same type - economic and social) and as a result many aspects of the territorial development remain unexamined. It is proved that in order to ensure the sustainable development of resort areas in the constituent units of the Russian Federation, it is necessary to develop a system of indicators that takes into account existing international experience and the specifics of the economic, social and environmental conditions of the Russian regions.

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“…According to Sharpley (2008), effective planning should ensure that Tourism is developed according to broader economic and social development goals that it is developed sustainably, and that appropriate mechanisms and processes are in place to ensure that tourism development is managed, promoted and monitored. (2008, p. 15) Studies continue to document the role of local government when it comes to tourism planning (Bramwell, 2011;Dredge, 2001;Gunn, 1988;McLoughlin & Hanrahan, 2016;Nunkoo, 2015;Ruhanen, 2013) as it 'impinges on many areas of Local Authorities responsibilities' (Richards, 1992, p. 5). As modern planning is a complex task that tends to overlap with other policy areas such as economic development, transport, and education provision (Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government [DEHLG], 2007), the challenge facing destination management is how to guide and control the consumption of the natural resources of the destination as wisely as possible, while encouraging sustainable practices.…”

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“…It is this assessment, and the several studies that continue to emphasise the importance of applying sustainability within the tourism planning process (Bramwell & Lane, 2010;Connell et al, 2009;Hall, 2008;Matiku et al, 2020). Yet few have provided insights into approaches practised by Local Authorities when embracing sustainable planning for tourism (Dodds & Butler, 2010;Maxim, 2013;McLoughlin & Hanrahan, 2016. This paper addresses this gap in knowledge by building on previous research in Ireland to determine whether Local Authorities in Ireland are facilitating an evidence-informed approach to tourism planning at destination level.…”

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Evidence-informed planning for tourism

McLoughlin

Hanrahan

2021

Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events

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The purpose of this paper is to further advance the discussion regarding Local Authorities and approaches to facilitate sustainable planning for tourism. Building on previous research into tourism planning at local level in Ireland, this study employed qualitative semi-structured interviews with every senior planner in Ireland's 28 Local Authorities to identify the degree to which evidenceinformed planning for tourism is encouraged. Findings point to a tendency from senior planners to rely on existing legislative procedures to measure tourism activity. Despite the legal responsibilities Local Authorities have to sustainably plan for tourism, together with substantial advancements in the development of procedures for facilitating evidence-informed planning for tourism. The absence of sufficient monitoring of several key tourism impacts at destination level by this study, questions the ability of senior planners in Ireland to plan sustainably for tourism and protect the tourism product going forward.

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Local authority tourism planning in Ireland: an environmental perspective

Cited by 17 publications

References 52 publications

Wildlife Conservation through Economically Responsible Ecotourist: The Mediator Roles of Attitude between Anticipated Emotion and Intention to Stay in Local Homestays

Wildlife Conservation through Economically Responsible Ecotourist: The Mediator Roles of Attitude between Anticipated Emotion and Intention to Stay in Local Homestays

Sustainable development of the resort regions (areas)

Evidence-informed planning for tourism

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