Managing crises in tourism : resilience strategies from the Caribbean / / Acolla Lewis-Cameron, Leslie-Ann Jordan, Sherma Roberts, editors

• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2021]; ©2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (316 pages)
• Disciplina: 338.47917290452
• Soggetto topico: Tourism - Caribbean Area
• Persona (resp. second.): Lewis-CameronAcolla; JordanLeslie-Ann; RobertsSherma
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part I Background and Conceptual Context -- 1 Introduction -- Background -- Organization of the Book -- References -- 2 Understanding Small Island States and Territories -- Introduction -- Islands: An Overview -- Tourism Development in the Caribbean -- The Role of Tourism -- Economic Dependence on Tourism -- Foreign Dominance of the Tourism Industry -- Tourism's Resources -- The Caribbean Tourism Product -- A Fragile Natural Environment -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Conceptualizing Resilience in Small Island States -- Introduction -- Unpacking Resilience-Meanings, Tensions, Critiques -- Dimensions of Resilience Responses -- Island Vulnerability and Resilience -- The Resilience Framework in SIDS -- Tourism Resilience -- The Adaptive Cycle Model -- Summary Thoughts -- References -- Part II Environmental Resilience -- 4 Implications for Resilience in the Cruise Tourism-Marine Protected Area Nexus in the Caribbean: The Case of St. Lucia -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- The Tourism-Environment Relationship -- A Call for Sustainable Tourism -- Methodology -- The Study Area -- Findings & -- Discussion -- Implications for resilience in the CT-MPA -- Enhancing resilience in the CT-MPA nexus -- Lessons Learnt & -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Tourism Resilience in the Caribbean Island of Cozumel: Best Practice and High-Risk Areas -- Introduction -- Tourism, Sustainability, and Resilience in the Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from Mexico -- Methodology -- Findings and Discussion -- High-Risk Topics and Recommendations -- Recommendation: Build Solid-Waste Management and Reduction Programs -- Recommendation: Increase Safe Water Management and Conservation. ; Recommendation: Develop a Multi-Year Strategic Plan and Vision for Destination Sustainability -- Findings of Good Practices -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 A Resilient Eco-Tourism Island: A Case Study of Dominica and Its Tourism Recovery Strategies Post 2017 Hurricane Maria -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Natural Hazards and SIDS -- Tourism Recovery -- Tourism Resilience -- Dominica: An overview -- The Impact of Hurricane Maria -- Tourism Recovery Post Hurricane Maria -- Methodology -- Findings and Discussion -- Tourism and Disaster Preparedness -- Tourism Responses and Recovery Efforts -- Building Tourism Resilience -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III Socio-Cultural Resilience -- 7 Community Resilience in the Face of Natural Disaster: Puerto Rico's Adventure Tourism Industry -- Introduction -- Contextualizing Resilience, Natural Disasters, and Adventure Tourism -- Community Resilience -- Resilience in Tourism Businesses -- Natural Disasters -- Adventure Tourism -- Context for the Study -- Hurricane Maria, September 2017 -- Methodology -- Adventure Tour Operators -- Community Resilience in Puerto Rico's Adventure Tourism Industry. -- Resilient Businesses -- Resilient Natural Resources -- Institutional Structures -- Disasters as Catalysts for Change -- Adventure Tourism Outlook and Closing Thoughts -- References -- 8 An Integrated Path Towards a Resilient Tourism Sector in North-East Tobago -- Introduction -- Tourism Resilience and Environmental Sustainability -- Tourism in North-East Tobago -- Case Study Area-North-East Tobago -- The Journey to the UNESCO Designation -- Improved Forest and Protected Area Management Project -- North-East Tobago Protected Area Management Trust -- Designation of the Main Ridge Forest Reserve as the First Natural National Heritage Site of Trinidad and Tobago -- UNESCO MaB Designation. ; Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 9 Grenada: A Vision of Integrated Technological Advancements to Build a Resilient Tourism Future Through Youth Involvement and Consumer-Centric Service Excellence -- Introduction -- Literature Review: Re-imaging Tourism and Tourism Resilience -- Research Context -- Research Methodology -- Research Findings and Discussion -- Tourism Product and Service Enhancements or Substitutes -- Development of Business Ecosystems and Tourism -- New and Existing Market -- Consumer Service Customization -- New Modes for Accessing Destination Marketing Intelligence -- Conclusion -- References -- Part IV Economic Resilience -- 10 Increasing the Resilience of Micro, Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises to Tropical Cyclones in Small Island Developing States -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Methodology -- Findings and Discussion -- Private Sector Initiatives -- Changes that Need to Occur Within the Tourism Industry -- Public/Private Sector Partnerships -- Government and Public-Sector Initiatives -- Conclusion -- References -- 11 Building Resilience by Strengthening the Link Between Tourism and Agriculture: An Assessment of the Purchasing Patterns of Selected Hotels and Guesthouses in Jamaica -- Introduction -- Tourism and Agriculture in Jamaica -- Literature Review -- Theoretical Framework -- Linking Tourism and Agriculture -- Methodology -- Findings -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 12 Collaborative Tourism Entrepreneurship as a Community Resilience Strategy: A Case Study of Castara, Tobago -- Introduction -- Tourism and Entrepreneurship -- Examining Collaborative Entrepreneurship in Tourism -- Community Resilience -- Case Study: Castara Tourism Development Association -- Methodology -- Findings and Discussion -- Stakeholder Collaboration, Consultation, and Partnerships -- Views on Sustainability. ; Institutional Capacity for Sustained Growth -- Promotion and Marketing -- Entrepreneurial Training and Development -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- Part V Contemporary Landscape & -- Reflections -- 13 COVID-19 Policy Responses-The Tension Between Lives and Livelihoods in Tourism-Dependent Caribbean Territories -- Introduction -- COVID-19 Tourism Impacts -- Recovery Approaches -- Methodology -- Discussion -- Tourism Resilience Implications -- References -- 14 Conclusion -- Introduction -- Environmental Resilience -- Socio-Cultural Resilience -- Economic Resilience -- Final Thoughts -- References -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: Managing Crises in Tourism
• ISBN: 3-030-80238-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910506377303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II