07412nam 2200625 a 450 991096056660332120251116181902.097816225762891622576284(CKB)2550000001043477(EBL)3021568(SSID)ssj0000875622(PQKBManifestationID)12350222(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000875622(PQKBWorkID)10889645(PQKB)10015249(MiAaPQ)EBC3021568(Au-PeEL)EBL3021568(CaPaEBR)ebr10683307(OCoLC)833181418(BIP)40286833(EXLCZ)99255000000104347720120719d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrNew trends towards Mediterranean tourism sustainability /Luís Miguel Rosalino, Alexandra Silva and António Abreu, editors1st ed.Hauppauge, N.Y. Nova Science Publishers, Inc.c20121 online resource (183 p.)Hospitality, tourism and marketing studiesDescription based upon print version of record.9781622576272 1622576276 Includes bibliographical references and index.Intro -- NEW TRENDS TOWARDS MEDITERRANEAN TOURISM SUSTAINABILITY -- NEW TRENDS TOWARDS MEDITERRANEAN TOURISM SUSTAINABILITY -- LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE WHALE-WATCHING INDUSTRY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. VALUES AND TYPES OF WHALE-WATCHING -- 2.1. Values Provided by Whale-Watching -- 2.2. Whale-Watching Platform Types -- 3. DEVELOPMENT OF A WHALE-WATCHING INDUSTRY. THE CASE OF THE STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR -- 4. FROM THE RESERVE TO THE RESOURCE. THE POTENTIAL FOR WHALE-WATCHING DEVELOPMENT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN -- 5. IMPACTS OF WHALE-WATCHING: TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT -- 6. THE IMPORTANCE OF REGULATION FOR SUSTAINABLE WHALE-WATCHING OPERATIONS -- CONCLUSION -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 2: GEOTOURISM AND THE SLOW MOVEMENT IN PORTUGAL: A STEP TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE TOURISM -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- GEOTOURISM IN PORTUGAL -- THE SLOW MOVEMENT IN PORTUGAL -- GEOTOURISM AND THE SLOW MOVEMENT -- SLOW GEOTOURISTIC ITINERARIES -- The "Marble Routes" -- Geotourism in the Three Castles Region of Sebastião da Gama -- Ecclesiastical Geology in the City of Lisbon -- Ecclesiastical Geotourism in the Convento do Espinheiro Hotel (Évora) -- CONCLUSION -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 3: SUSTAINABILITY OF GOLF IN SPAIN -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. GOLF IN SPAIN -- 3. GOLF AND THE ENVIRONMENT -- 4. GLOBAL ANALYSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY OF GOLF COURSES IN SPAIN -- 4.1. Analysis of Socioeconomic Sustainability -- 4.1.1. Socioeconomic Profitability -- I. The Importance of Combining Social Benefit with Economic Profitability of the Golf Course -- II. The Economic Viability of Operating a Golf Course -- III. Competitors -- 4.1.2. Existing Infrastructure -- 4.1.3. Structure of Land Ownership.4.1.4. Capital Structure -- 4.2. Analysis of Environmental Sustainability -- 4.2.1. Climate -- 4.2.2. Landscape -- 4.2.3. Topography -- 4.2.4. Soil Type -- 4.2.5. Hydrology -- 4.2.6. Availability of Water Resources -- 4.2.7. Nature Reserves -- 4.2.8. Historical and Cultural Assets -- 4.3. Assessment of Sustainability -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 4: SUSTAINABILITY OF RECREATIONAL HUNTING TOURISM: A CLUSTER ANALYSIS APPROACH FOR WOODCOCK HUNTING IN GREECE -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- BACKGROUND -- Hunting Tourism -- Hunting in Greece -- Sustainability of Hunting Tourism and Research Hypothesis -- Ecological Dimension -- Economical Dimension -- Social Dimension -- DATA AND DATA ANALYSIS -- Study Area -- Survey Development -- Sample -- Statistical Analysis -- RESULTS -- DISCUSSION -- CONCLUSION AND MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 5: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF NAUTICAL TOURISM IN CROATIA -- ABSTRACT -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. CHARACTERISTICS OF NAUTICAL TOURISM -- 2.1. Available Nautical Infrastructure in Croatia -- 2.2. Characteristics of Development Trends of Nautical Tourism in the Mediterranean -- 3. BASICS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF NAUTICAL TOURISM -- 3.1. Spatial Planning Features -- 3.2. Spatial Evaluation Criteria in Ensuring Environmental Protection -- 3.2.1. General Characteristics of the Adriatic Area -- 3.2.2. Biological and Ecological Values -- 3.3. Potential Impacts of Marinas on the Environment -- 4. SELECTING LOCATIONS FOR NAUTICAL TOURISM PORTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT -- 4.1. Recommendations for the Selection of a Location in View of the Physical Characteristics of the Area -- 4.2. Environmental Constraints to Take into Account in the Development of Marinas -- 4.3. Protection from Pollution of the Open Sea -- 5. INTEGRATED PLANNING NAUTICAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT.5.1. Model of Spatial Organisation of Nautical Tourism Ports -- 5.2. Determining the Carrying Capacity of a Nautical Destination -- 5.2.1. Conceptual and Contextual Definition of Carrying Capacity -- 5.2.2. Aspect of Accommodation Potential -- 5.3. Identifying Carrying Capacity -- 5.4. Development Scenarios -- 5.4.1. The No-Constraints Scenario of Nautical Port Development -- 5.4.2. The Intensive Development Scenario -- 5.4.3. The Scenario of Development of Special-Interest Forms of Tourism - Nautical Tourism -- 5.4.4. Sustainable Development of Nautical Tourism and Nautical Tourism Ports -- 5.4.5. The Optimal Carrying Capacity of Nautical Tourism Ports - a Systems Approach -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 6: INDICATORS FOR ASSESSING TOURISM SUSTAINABILITY IN PORTUGAL -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- TOURISM AND SUSTAINABILITY IN PORTUGAL -- SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS USED IN PORTUGAL -- INDICATORS OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM FOR PORTUGAL -- GIST (GROUP INDICATORS FOR THE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN PORTUGAL) -- Green Key -- Blue Flag -- Tourism Schools -- Dependence on International Markets -- Aerial Accessibility -- Diversity in Accommodation -- Tourism in the Economy -- Occupancy Rates and Rev-Par -- Shares in the International Panorama -- Seasonality in Unemployment -- Seasonality Rates -- Good Practices in the Hotel Trade -- Energy and Greenhouse Potential -- EMAS and ISO in Tourism -- Employment in Tourism -- Touristic Intensity -- CONCLUSION -- REFERENCES -- INDEX.This work deals with different sustainable tourism approaches, as the main pathways for the economic development of the Mediterranean region. The topics discussed encompass a differentiated and detailed overview of the Mediterranean tourism destinations from a sustainable perspective.Hospitality, tourism and marketing studies.Sustainable tourismMediterranean RegionSustainable tourism338.4/791091822Rosalino Luís M909518Silva Alexandra943824Abreu Toño1788863MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910960566603321New trends towards Mediterranean tourism sustainability4324123UNINA