03090nam 22006855 450 991101587860332120250702130312.03-031-95314-210.1007/978-3-031-95314-9(MiAaPQ)EBC32189534(Au-PeEL)EBL32189534(CKB)39567930000041(OCoLC)1526859442(DE-He213)978-3-031-95314-9(EXLCZ)993956793000004120250702d2025 u| 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierMulti-Criteria Methodology for the Dynamic Development of Tourist Areas A Guide to Sustainable Tourism Strategies /by Constantin Zopounidis, George Fakotakis1st ed. 2025.Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland :Imprint: Springer,2025.1 online resource (143 pages)Multiple Criteria Decision Making,2366-00313-031-95313-4 Introduction -- Review of the available Literature -- Methodology -- The Data -- The Results -- Conclusions – suggestions for the future.This book explores how multi-criteria analysis (MCA) methodologies can enhance sustainable tourism management in protected areas, with Samaria National Park in Crete as a primary case study. Topics include the global impact of tourism, the role of national parks in conservation, and how nature-based tourism (NBT) supports local economies. Through the Multi-Criteria Satisfaction Analysis (MUSA) method, it examines visitor satisfaction over time, including shifts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and provides actionable strategies for balancing visitor needs with environmental conservation. Ideal for tourism professionals, environmental policymakers, and researchers in sustainable development, this book bridges theory and practical applications for lasting success in tourism and conservation.Multiple Criteria Decision Making,2366-0031Operations researchTourismManagementMathematical optimizationSustainabilityOperations Research and Decision TheoryTourism ManagementOptimizationTourism EconomicsSustainabilityOperations research.Tourism.Management.Mathematical optimization.Sustainability.Operations Research and Decision Theory.Tourism Management.Optimization.Tourism Economics.Sustainability.658.403Zopounidis Constantin732748Fakotakis George1832422MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911015878603321Multi-Criteria Methodology for the Dynamic Development of Tourist Areas4406532UNINA