Small Island Tourism: Development or Dependency?

Bastin, R

doi:10.1111/j.1467-7679.1984.tb00491.x

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“…Islands depending upon their location, natural resources and morphological/cultural characteristics constitute sites of extensive (or even unregulated) tourism development (Bastin, 1988;Ioannides, 1992;Niles and Baldacchnio, 2011). In the case of small island states, it is notable that although these islands have the capacity to formulate their own policies for tourism development, usually they are over-reliant on foreign investment and the associated global capitalist system that tends to control decision-making regarding their tourism development (Butler, 2011;Lewis-Cameron and Roberts, 2010).…”

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Impacts of the Global Economic Crisis on Cyprus Tourism and Policy Responses

Boukas

Ziakas

2012

Journal of Tourism Research

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This study examines the impacts of the global economic crisis on Cyprus tourism and the pertinent policy responses. A qualitative approach was adopted by conducting eight semi-structured interviews with tourism authorities and suppliers/professionals. Findings indicated the main impacts of the crisis on Cypriot tourism: lack of competitiveness, decreased visitation/revenues, inadequate quality, and escalated pricing. Furthermore, findings identify three types of policy measures: (a) immediate response measures, (b) foreign investment in tourism, and (c) diversification of the tourism product and quality improvement. The study highlights the need for Cyprus to develop a comprehensive tourism planning framework. It is suggested that crisis plans of small island states should be developed upon a holistic framework that leverages their destination capitals.

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Impacts of the Global Economic Crisis on Cyprus Tourism and Policy Responses

Boukas

Ziakas

2012

Journal of Tourism Research

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“…As such, extensive community consultation is needed to facilitate relationships, education and development to help all stakeholders understand the tourism development perceptions, processes and consequences (Hall, 1999;Laing, et al, 2009). Through consultation, locals, developers and governments, amongst other stakeholders, can prepare for, and make informed decisions about possible development paths, and the inevitable changes that accompany tourist promotion and development (Andriotis, 2004;Bastin, 1984;Douglas, 2006;Huttasin, 2008). …”

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“…However, Douglas (2006) notes that because of the ecological vulnerability and limited resource base of islands, tourism is often a leading cause of adverse environmental impacts to these inherently fragile destinations. Previous studies have also recognised that tourism creates a variety of socio-cultural impacts on island and periphery communities (Bastin, 1984;Hall, 1994;Müller & Jansson, 2007;Padilla & McElroy, 2005). The range of economic, environmental and socio-cultural impacts has led to a diversity of opinions on how to sustainably develop and manage island tourism (Baldacchino, 2006;Douglas, 2006;Gössling, 2003;Tsaur & Wang, 2007).…”

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Community Perceptions of Tourism: Bruny and Magnetic Islands, Australia

Moyle

Croy

Weiler

2010

Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research

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Tourism is increasingly perceived as important for island sustainability, though also has impacts. Impacts on host communities have negative consequences on desired interactions with visitors, an important visitor appeal of islands. This paper uses social exchange and social representations theories to investigate island community perceptions of tourism development and impacts. The investigations highlight a diversity of island community perspectives, the salient tourism consequences, and importantly the processes that lead to the perceived impacts. On Magnetic Island, the development of resorts, changes to the type of visitor and consequent changes to the social environment was uncovered as a reason not to interact with visitors. On Bruny Island, visitors overcrowding island infrastructure was highlighted as a key reason not to interact with visitors. On both islands, the reason not to interact was more due to the process of tourism development decision-making, rather than the consequent impacts of these developments. Overall, the research highlights the need for community inclusion and consultation in sustainable island tourism policy and planning, both to facilitate the process of sustainable development and to educate communities of the likely consequences.

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“…Bastin, 1984;Conlin & Baum, 1995;Croes, 2011;Lockhart, Drakakis-Smith & Schembri, 1993;Graci & Dodds, 2010;Wilkinson, 1989). Much attention has been paid in particular to the issue of dependency, with many commentators arguing that the 'vulnerabilities' (Briguglio, 1995) of small islands enhance their susceptibility to dependence on the tourism sector.…”

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Local perceptions of the relative contributions of enclave tourism and agritourism to community well-being: The case of Mauritius

Naidoo

Sharpley

2016

Journal of Destination Marketing & Management

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To date, limited attention has been paid to the contribution of tourism to the well-being of island residents in general and to whether such well-being varies according to the nature of tourism development in particular. Specifically, island tourism is frequently manifested in resort-based enclave development, a form of tourism that is often criticised for its assumed limited benefits to the wider community. As a consequence, alternative approaches such as agritourism, are increasingly proposed as a means of enhancing community development and well-being yet the relative merits of enclave and agritourism have not been explored within an island tourism context. This paper addresses this notable gap in the literature. Drawing on a questionnaire-based survey in Mauritius, it considers and compares the perceptions of local people of the extent to which enclave tourism and agritourism contribute to their well-being. The results reveal that both types of tourism development contribute both positively and negatively to community well-being although enclave tourism is perceived to have fewer positive outcomes. On the one hand, enclave tourism provides valuable cultural opportunities but damages the environment, restricts entrepreneurship and favours local elites; on the other hand, agritourism, although not yet well-established in Mauritius, is perceived to positively enhance the cultural and social spheres of community life whilst supporting entrepreneurship.2

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Small Island Tourism: Development or Dependency?

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Impacts of the Global Economic Crisis on Cyprus Tourism and Policy Responses

Impacts of the Global Economic Crisis on Cyprus Tourism and Policy Responses

Community Perceptions of Tourism: Bruny and Magnetic Islands, Australia

Local perceptions of the relative contributions of enclave tourism and agritourism to community well-being: The case of Mauritius

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