Ritchie, J. R. Brent. <br/><br/>
The competitive destination :  a sustainable tourism perspective / 
J. R. Brent Ritchie and Geoffrey I. Crouch. 
 - Oxfordshire :  CABI,  2009. 
 - xvii, 272 p. :  ill. ;  25 cm 
<br/><br/> First published: 2005. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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 - 5. The competitive (micro)environment: the destination and the tourism system - 6. Core resources and attractors: the essence of destination appeal - 7. Supporting factors and resources: elements that enhance destination appeal - 8. Destination policy, planning and development - 9. Destination management: the key to maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage - 10. Qualifying and amplifying determinants: parameters that define destination potential - 11. The destination audit: putting the model to work - Index. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781845930103 (pbk.) 184593010X (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Ecotourism.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>338.4791  / RIT