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John Swarbrooke
Bio: John Swarbrooke is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Ecotourism & Tourism. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 799 citations.
Topics: Ecotourism, Tourism, Sustainable tourism, Tourism geography
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01 Jan 1999
TL;DR: In this paper, the three key actors in sustainable tourism management are sustainable tourism, sustainable tourism and functional management, and the different sectors and types of tourism conclusions about the future of sustainable tourism.
Abstract: Introduction to sustainable tourism management the three diemnsions key actors in the sutainable tourism industry sustainable tourism in different geographical milieu sustainable tourism and functional management sutainable tourism and the different sectors and types of tourism conclusions the future of sustainable tourism.
821 citations
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyze how these limits are approached and evaluated in discussions on a local scale and recognize that behind the different understandings of them lie distinct traditions that are different in their focuses.
743 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a collaborative approach to the relationship between heritage management and tourism development in Luang Prabang, Laos is examined, where the authors examine stakeholder collaboration and management roles, heritage tourism development, as well as the interdependence of the heritage conservation and tourism relationship.
741 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the mainstream tourism sector worldwide, in five categories: population, peace, prosperity, pollution and protection, and concluded that the main driver for improvement is regulation rather than market measures, and that tourism advocates still use political approaches to avoid environmental restrictions, and to gain access to public natural resources.
727 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors developed and validated a scale assessing residents' attitudes toward sustainable tourism (SUS-TAS), which was administered to 800 households in a small tourism community in Texas.
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to develop and validate a scale assessing residents’ attitudes toward sustainable tourism (SUS-TAS). Following the pretesting phase, a 51-item scale of resident attitudes toward sustainable community tourism was administered to 800 households in a small tourism community in Texas. Psychometric properties of SUSTAS along with its practical and theoretical implications are discussed within the framework of sustainable tourism development.
569 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors introduce, define and examine the concept of Community Benefit Tourism Initiatives (CBTIs) and identify the range of characteristics that contribute to creating the best possible scenario for a successful, sustainable and responsible CBTI.
462 citations