Sustainable Development of Ecotourism in Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) and other Small Islands

Fotiou, Stefanos; Buhalis, Dimitrios; Vereczi, G.

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“…Faber (2006) Gregory (1999) also suggested that the small islands of the South Pacific could be considered ideal and uncontaminated tourism destinations for ecotourism and local adventure. Similarly, Fotiou, Buhalis, and Vereczi (2002) suggested that ecotourism could have a great potential due to the unique flora and fauna and exotic underwater marine life, although small islands usually develop their tourism industries on their beaches. Johnson (2006) stated that cruise destinations could offer coastal ecotourism experiences for cruise passengers, while maintaining the destinations' sustainability, as the popularity of and competition in cruise tourism is increasing.…”

Section: Profiles Of Cruise Companies and Packagesmentioning

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Examining Potential for Cruise Business in the American-affiliated Pacific Islands

Park

2011

Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research

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Tourism plays a significant role in the economies and residents' lives in the Americanaffiliated Pacific Islands (AAPI) region. Considering the region's location, tourism resources, limited access by air and the cruise industry's need for new product development for rising demand, cruise business may be a viable option for the region. This study aims to evaluate the potential of the cruise business in the AAPI by consolidating information about the AAPI and profiles of cruise companies and their products, which is essential knowledge for new product development by cruise companies, for tourism planning by island governments and for entrepreneurs' investment decisions. Findings suggest that cruise tourism could bring about positive impacts on the AAPI if this region were to enhance tourism management systems, infrastructure and collaboration among islands, and to manage tourism resources so that the cruise business benefits were permeated throughout the host communities.

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Section: Profiles Of Cruise Companies and Packagesmentioning

confidence: 98%

Examining Potential for Cruise Business in the American-affiliated Pacific Islands

Park

2011

Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research

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“…Despite the large amount of economic activity created by tourism, it is noted that only a small part of the generated income stays in the destination (Pratt, 2015). Most frequently, emphasis is placed on the social and environmental costs of tourist development experienced by certain islands (Ayres, 2000;Chen, 2006;Fotiou, Buhalis, & Vereczi, 2002;Ghina, 2003;Kokkranikal et al, 2003;Milne, 1992;Shareef & McAleer, 2005;Sharpley, 2003;Teelucksingh & Watson, 2013;Wilkinson, 1989). Problems associated to tourism seasonality in islands have deserved particular attention (Donatos & Zairis, 1991).…”

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Impacts of the peer-to-peer market on tourist accommodation on the Balearic Islands of Mallorca and Menorca

Benítez-Aurioles¹

2020

ISJ

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Using the Balearic Islands of Mallorca and Menorca as case studies, this research identifies the patterns of development in the peer-to-peer market for tourist accommodation in the islands. Characteristics of this market include the predominance of the supply of entire homes and the concentration of demand in a few accommodations, as well as the remarkable unequal spatial distribution in the existing urban structure and the aggravation of problems related to seasonality. Nevertheless, the different degree of maturity of each market differs in the two cases. The results show hotel occupancy suffers from the intensification of tourist housing, independent of hotel category, or of the growth of demand in the peer-to-peer market, while tourism employment increases. These results suggest the impacts are evident beyond some threshold of tourism market development.

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“…However, there are different perceptions about some terms related with this tourism. To Fotiou, Buhalis and Vereczi (2002), sustainable and responsible travel respects to the whole tourism sector, while ecotourism concerns mostly to travel to natural areas containing cultural/educational elements.…”

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Ecotourism from both hotels and tourists’ perspective

Paço

Alves

Nunes

2012

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This empirical research about ecotourism was elaborated having in mind two perspectives: the lodging and the consumer. It was possible to conclude that the hotels involved in the research need to improve its performance in terms of market research and of the environmental accreditation, but it is convenient to empathise that the environmental and social concerns are present in its activities. Regarding ecotourists, the findings indicate that they are concerned with the environmental issues when they are lodgin. Their great motivation is the possibility of having a contact with the nature, the environmental conservation and the sustainability.

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Sustainable Development of Ecotourism in Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) and other Small Islands

Cited by 24 publications

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Examining Potential for Cruise Business in the American-affiliated Pacific Islands

Examining Potential for Cruise Business in the American-affiliated Pacific Islands

Impacts of the peer-to-peer market on tourist accommodation on the Balearic Islands of Mallorca and Menorca

Ecotourism from both hotels and tourists’ perspective

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