The competitive destination [[electronic resource] ] : a sustainable tourism perspective / / by J.R. Brent Ritchie and Geoffrey I. Crouch

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910450721703321
• Autore: Ritchie J. R. Brent
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxon, UK, : CABI Pub., 2003
• ISBN: 1-280-83380-7; 9786610833801; 0-85199-847-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (290 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): CrouchGeoffrey I <1954-> (Geoffrey Ian)
• Disciplina: 338.4/791
• Soggetti: Ecotourism; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Foreword; 1 The Evolving Nature of Competition and Sustainability; 2 Conceptual and Theoretical Perspectives; 3 A Model of Destination Competitiveness; 4 The Macroenvironment: Global Forces Shaping World Tourism Competitive (micro)environment Global (macro)environment Global (macro)environment; 5 The Competitive (Micro)environment: the Destination and the Tourism System Competitive (micro)environment Global (macro)environment; 6 Core Resources and Attractors: the Essence of Destination Appeal Competitive (micro)environment Global (macro)environment; 7 Supporting Factors and Resources: Elements that Enhance Destination Appeal Competitive (micro)environment Global (macro)environment8 Destination Policy, Planning and Development Global (macro)environment Competitive (micro)environment Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen; 9 Destination Management: the Key to Maintaining a Sustainable Competitive Advantage Competitive (micro)environment Global (macro)environment; 10 Qualifying and Amplifying Determinants: Parameters that Define Destination Potential Competitive (micro)environment Global (macro)environment; 11 The Destination Audit: Putting the Model to WorkIndex
• Sommario/riassunto: The purpose of this book is to provide a framework for understanding the complex and multi-faceted nature of the factors that affect destination competitiveness. It provides guidance on how to create successful destinations by presenting a conceptual model of destination competitiveness.