Bøger af Bronson Dixon

Sustainable tourism is a type of tourism that has more positive effects than negative effects on the environment. It encompasses providing a positive tourism experience while taking into account the considerations for environmental, economic and social issues. It focuses on three major areas, namely, improving tourist experiences, meeting the needs of host communities, and seeking to decrease the detrimental effects of tourism activities. Sustainable tourism takes into account its present and future environmental, economic and social effects by addressing the demands of its local communities and ecological surroundings. The economic growth and preservation of protected areas and regional communities is one of the fundamental tenets of sustainable tourism. Its main objective is to develop and implement effective strategies that maximize tourist potentials, are environment friendly, and are economically beneficial. The topics included in this handbook on sustainable tourism are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to the readers. It is a resource guide for experts as well as students.

Smart tourism is an upcoming concept, which involves the application of information and communication technology for the purpose of developing innovative tools and approaches for improving tourism. Some of the technologies on which smart tourism relies considerably are mobile communication, cloud computing, AI and virtual reality. Traditionally, tourists were passive recipients of services and had no say in the way tourism industry worked. However, the emergence of social media along with smart tourism has made it possible for tourists to share their experiences and provide feedback to the industry. Prospective tourists make their decisions based on information and reviews available on the social media. This book provides significant information of smart tourism to help develop a good understanding of its relationship with social media. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. The book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.

Tourism can have unfavorable effects on the environment such as excessive consumption and overutilization of resources, damage to wildlife, and increased emission of greenhouse gases. Sustainable tourism plays an important role in the long-term viability of the tourism industry in order to ensure that the present generations' requirements do not have any ill effects on the requirements of the future generations. The goal of sustainable tourism is to increase the positive effects of tourism, while decreasing the adverse effects on tourist destinations. This can be done by protecting the environment and the biodiversity that exists in it by effective management of tourism activities. Sustainable tourism it can produce economic benefits for the local communities and create employment for individuals working in this sector. This book provides comprehensive insights on ensuring sustainability in the tourism industry. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. Researchers and students in this field will be assisted by this book.